Groups using advocacy in order to influence public opinion and policy
This article is about political and social advocacy and lobbying groups. For other interest groups, see Interest group (disambiguation).
"Campaign group" redirects here. For the faction of the British Labour party, see Socialist Campaign Group.
Advocacy groups, also known as lobby groups, interest groups, special interest groups, pressure groups, or public associations, use various forms of advocacy or lobbying to influence public opinion and ultimate public policy.[1] They play an important role in the development of political and social systems.[2]
Motives for action may be based on political, economic, religious, moral, commercial or common good-based positions. Groups use varied methods to try to achieve their aims, including lobbying, media campaigns, awareness raising publicity stunts, polls, research, and policy briefings. Some groups are supported or backed by powerful business or political interests and exert considerable influence on the political process, while others have few or no such resources.
Some have developed into important social, and political institutions or social movements. Some powerful advocacy groups have been accused of manipulating the democratic system for narrow commercial gain,[3] and in some instances have been found guilty of corruption, fraud, bribery, influence peddling and other serious crimes.[4] Some groups, generally the ones with less financial resources, may use direct action and civil disobedience, and in some cases are accused of being a threat to the social order or 'domestic extremists'.[5] Research is beginning to explore how advocacy groups use social media to facilitate civic engagement, and collective action.[6][7]
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^"Complaints from Mr Mohamed al Fayed, The Guardian and others against 25 members and former members". Parliament UK. 1 August 1997.
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^Obar, Jonathan; et al. (2012). "Advocacy 2.0: An Analysis of How Advocacy Groups in the United States Perceive and Use Social Media as Tools for Facilitating Civic Engagement and Collective Action". Journal of Information Policy. 2: 1–25. doi:10.5325/jinfopoli.2.2012.1. S2CID 246628982. SSRN 1956352.
^Obar, Jonathan (2014). "Canadian Advocacy 2.0: A Study of Social Media Use by Social Movement Groups and Activists in Canada". Canadian Journal of Communication. doi:10.22230/cjc.2014v39n2a2678. SSRN 2254742.
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