Abstract

The economic crisis in Greece saw an increase in activist movements, with numerous alternative media and civil society initiatives arose. Many such efforts went online to bypass media gatekeepers. One example is Radiobubble, an online radio station which attained prominence for its alternative news programming and coverage of social movements. Radiobubble served as an incubator for new civil society initiatives, while its social media presence became a hub for activists. However, did Radiobubble’s alternative programming model demonstrate longevity? Based on interviews conducted with Radiobubble volunteers between 2012–2017, the difficulties Radiobubble encountered in maintaining its early momentum are highlighted.

摘要

希腊的经济危机见证了激进运动的增加，出现了许多替代媒体和民间社会倡议。许多这样的努力在网上绕过媒体看门人。一个例子是 Radiobubble，一个在线广播电台，因其替代新闻节目和社会运动报道而闻名。Radiobubble 充当了新的公民社会倡议的孵化器，而其社交媒体的存在成为了活动家的中心。然而，Radiobubble 的替代编程模型是否证明了它的寿命？根据 2012 年至 2017 年期间对 Radiobubble 志愿者进行的采访，Radiobubble 在保持其早期发展势头方面遇到的困难被凸显出来。