Migration and Digital Political Activism: The Venezuelan Case
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The Venezuelan diaspora, estimated at approximately 7.7 million people (UNHCR, 2024), represents a huge migratory phenomenon driven by a multidimensional crisis encompassing political, economic, and humanitarian dimensions. This migration has shaped a globally active diaspora, with significant concentrations in countries such as Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, the United States of America, and Spain. This study introduces an innovative methodology using Facebook user data to demographically and geographically characterize this diaspora. Using data extracted from the Meta Business platform and audience segmentation by the “expatriates” criterion (individuals who previously resided in Venezuela), we aim to better understand the magnitude, distribution, and characteristics of this population on the social network. The research is complemented by data from organizations like Sin Mordaza to link the digital presence of the diaspora with their participation in political activism activities, such as opposition primaries and protests against electoral fraud. The objective is to determine how digital connectivity facilitates the organization and activism of the Venezuelan diaspora, offering new tools for the analysis of public policies and anti-migratory narratives.
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Este trabalho encontra-se publicado com a Licença Internacional Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0.




