Digital Activism
Your guide to effective online engagement. Break the spiral of silence β when you show up, you give others permission to do the same.
Understand Why It Matters
The problem β and why your voice makes a difference
When people think their views are in the minority, they stay silent. Their silence makes those views seem even more rare β so others stay quiet too. This is the Spiral of Silence.
The good news: It works in reverse. When people see others speaking up, it gives them permission to do the same. Your visibility matters.
Set Up Your Accounts
Get on the platforms where it matters
Engage Effectively
What to do β and what to avoid
Every like, comment, or share tells the algorithm to show that content to MORE people. False news spreads 6x faster than accurate news (MIT). When you engage with outrage, you spread it to YOUR friends and family.
Connect With Your Reps
Follow, like, comment, share β amplify their voice
These are your elected officials. Following and engaging with their posts helps their visibility and breaks the spiral of silence in our community.
| Office | Name | Type | X | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | |||||
| US Representative (D50) | Scott Peters | Off | RepScottPeters | RepScottPeters | RepScottPeters |
| US Representative (D50) | Scott Peters | Camp | ScottPetersCA | ScottPetersCA | ScottPetersCA |
| State | |||||
| State Senator (D39) | Akilah Weber | Off | SenatorAkilahWeber | SenAkilahWeber | SenAkilahWeber |
| State Senator (D39) | Akilah Weber | Camp | DrAkilahWeber | Dr_Akilah_Weber | AkilahWeber |
| Assemblymember (D78) | Chris Ward | Off | AsmChrisWard | AsmChrisWard | AsmChrisWard |
| Assemblymember (D78) | Chris Ward | Camp | ChrisWardSD | asmchrisward78 | ChrisWardSD |
| County | |||||
| County Supervisor (D3) | Terra Lawson-Remer | Off | SupervisorLawsonRemer | SupLawsonRemer | β |
| County Supervisor (D3) | Terra Lawson-Remer | Camp | LawsonRemer | LawsonRemer | β |
| Coronado | |||||
| Mayor | John Duncan | Camp | JohnDuncanCoronado | John_Duncan_Coronado | JohnDuncanCoronado |
| Councilmember | Carrie Downey | Off | Carrie.Downey.50 | β | β |
| Councilmember | Mark Fleming | Off | β | β | β |
| Councilmember | Kelly Purvis | Off | β | β | β |
| Councilmember | Amy Steward | Camp | Amy Steward for City Council | β | β |
Ready to Break the Spiral?
Pick one rep. Follow them. Like their latest post. You just made a difference.