Most Americans Believe in Starting Movements Online, Study Finds

Almost nine out of ten Americans believe that digital technology is the fastest and easiest way to start a social-change movement, according to a new survey by the online university Walden University and Harris Interactive.

The Social Change Impact Report, compiled from 2,148 responses collected over eight days in March, also found that most Americans think technology makes it easier to follow news about social change (79 percent) and call attention to issues (77 percent).

Of those asked, 85 percent believe they can improve the world with their own actions, and 92 percent have taken an action for change in the past year.