informationactivism.org

What It Is

10 Tactics Remixed is an information activism resource site launched by Tactical Technology Collective, continuing the 2009 project “10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action.” It is not an online course platform in the strict sense. Rather, it is a case-based learning library focused on how information can be turned into advocacy, oversight, and mobilisation, bringing together stories, discussions, and analysis from activists, advocacy organisations, and individuals around the world since 2009.

Core Content

The site organises its content around three categories of tactics. The first, “Exposing the Ridiculous,” uses pop-culture remixing, humour, satire, parody, and culture jamming to challenge institutional power. The second, “Exploring The Truth,” emphasises the use of data, evidence, visualisation, and investigation to monitor corruption, violence, and abuses of public power. The third, “Mobilising for Action,” focuses on global and local mobilisation in digital environments, including social media, information flows, and new forms of organising. Each tactic includes case snapshots, longer analytical articles, and further reading, videos, links, and images.

Pricing and Format

The captured text does not mention any fees, subscriptions, or certificates, and the site appears to offer free and open access to its content. It provides both high-bandwidth and low-bandwidth/print versions, making it suitable for reference when network conditions are limited. The format is not a video course or cohort-based class, but rather self-paced articles and case materials.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are a clear thematic focus and a strong case-based approach, helping learners understand how advocacy communication, public oversight, data-driven evidence, and digital mobilisation work in practice. The organisational background is also relatively transparent. Its limitations are that it is not highly course-like: there is no clear learning path, quizzes, assignments, tutor feedback, or certification. Some content is based on early digital activism cases from the period after 2009, so learners need to assess its current relevance for themselves.

Who It’s For

It is best suited to NGOs, advocates, social innovation practitioners, communications and journalism researchers, and anyone interested in how information technology can serve public-interest issues. It is not ideal for learners who need systematic skills training, professional certification, or Chinese-language teaching support.

Access from China

The text does not provide information on access from mainland China, so this remains unknown. Because the content involves cases related to social movements, political advocacy, and monitoring of power in multiple countries, actual access, citation, and dissemination should be assessed cautiously in light of local network conditions and compliance requirements.