The question isn't whether or not social media activism is a powerful replacement for "real life" activism. The question is whether or not the people participat

The question isn't whether or not social media activism is a powerful replacement for "real life" activism. The question is whether or not the people participating in social media activism would be doing anything at all if it weren't so easy to participate. Did the activist marching on Washington retreat to his desk, or did the couch potato join the movement? I don't know the answer, but the difference is an important one.