Introduction
A core element involved with social movements is collective action and mobilization which requires space or venues for which to exist in order to create a statement or portray a message. Social movements create associations with a unique purpose and engage in tactics such as demonstrations, petitions, drives, public statements, and meetings; with actors who attempt to identify themselves as public and worthy of their cause. Through group action, these movements target things such as government authorities, business owners, religious leaders, corporations, and unjust laws, and work to carry out, resist or undo social change (Deric, 50). So what then are physical space and cyberspace and why are they so vital for social movements? This physical space can be understood as areas such as a square, park, event halls, or commercial centers and cyberspace can be understood as international video media, social networking and online websites, and online groups. Typically, social movements and revolutions are shaped by the broader set of political constraints and opp
ortunities unique to the national context in which they are embedded (McAdams, 3). According to Della Porta, these movements use tools such as roadblocks, protests, and public demonstrations as a means to increase and create political participation (05). Physical space is vital for movements to be successful as Fraser explains, since it allows them to better achieve their goals and creates new forms of redistribution and recognition (45). Cyberspace allows for these movements to broaden their scope and range and gain support on issues that affect lives worldwide. Movements today are forced to reshape the political space and quite possibly the global space in which they exist to effectively target injustice and create change; for this reason, it is difficult as well as vital for social movements to secure a physical or cyber space. In todays society space no longer solely means areas in which a participant can situate themselves to make an impact, instead they have also branched off into the cyber world as a vital aspect and more than just a tool for social movements.