15-m in Spain: Differences and similarities in communication practices with previous social movements

Authors

  • Ariadna Fernández-Planells Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  • Carles Feixa Pampols Universitat de Lleida
  • Mònica Figueroas-Maz Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Abstract

In 2011, Indignados have traveled the world. In Spain, with the 15-M movement, thousands of people camped in the city squares. In Barcelona, emerged the «#acampadabcn», a face to face and virtual agora for discussion and political and social action. This paper studies the profile of the Indignant Catalans and identifies their communication and organizational practices, both offline and online. These features are compared with alter activists and new social movements. As these movements, the M-15 has remained the scene of Internet as information and action. The main difference lies in the tools used and their use.

Keywords:

indignados movement, youth, social web

Author Biographies

Ariadna Fernández-Planells, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Licenciada en Periodismo y Máster en Comunicación Pública, Personal docente e investigador en formación, Universitat Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona. Email: ariadna.fernandez@upf.edu.

Carles Feixa Pampols, Universitat de Lleida

Catedrático de Antropología Social, Universitat de Lleida. Email: feixa@geosoc.udl.cat

Mònica Figueroas-Maz, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Doctora en Periodismo. Profesora Titular, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Email: monica.figueras@upf.edu.