Tom Liacas

Tom Liacas looks at how social networks can be used to exert pressure on governments and corporations. His work is informed by his past experiences as a digital activist and social media strategist. Find him on Twitter: @TomLiacas, and on his blog.

Distributed power and movements coming of age

While spontaneous movements such as Occupy Wall Street may have been too autonomous for their own good, leaving more freedom up to local groups has its benefits for cause-based organizations.

By Tom Liacas

/ 2 May 2016

Corporate reputation is a pressure point in the fight for digital human rights

"Make it right, make it fair or we will leave." This threat is nothing short of an internet giant's worst nightmare.

By Tom Liacas

/ 22 Nov 2015

Against all the odds

Meet the new networked movements that are taking on big business, and winning big victories.

By Tom Liacas

/ 28 Apr 2015