Rethinking datafied movements: A critical comparison of direct action and lobbying as data activism in an urban context

Key Points

• Direct action and lobbying represent distinct strategies within data activism, influencing urban social movements.
• Key distinctions lie in methods; direct action often involves grassroots mobilization, while lobbying engages institutional frameworks.
• Analysis encompasses various urban contexts, enabling insights into both strategies' effectiveness in advocating change.
• Findings support the idea that both methods are crucial for advancing social movements, although they possess unique challenges.