There are two opposing models of how the Internet has changed protest movements. The first is that the Internet has made protesters mightier than ever. ... The second is that it has made them more ineffectual. Derided as "slacktivism" or "clicktivism," the ease of action without commitment can result in movements like Occupy petering out in the US without any obvious effects. Of course, the reality is more nuanced ... <https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/07/book_review_twi.html>