The African View: Is Gen Z all talk and no action: Does activism from the couch (social media) actually create change?

Published Jun 17, 2025, 10:18 AM

We’ve all seen the posts. The hashtags. The online campaigns. But the question is… are we changing the world, or just scrolling through it? Is Gen Z all talk and no action?


We spoke to communications and PR expert, Lorato Tshenkeng who believes that digital activism is making waves and human rights activist, William Baloyi who says we need to stop confusing likes with leadership.