5 Best Articles on Social Change
The most useful articles on social change from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Social Change Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on social change by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on social change—all under 10 minutes.
We have the potential to get happier (and more successful) as we get older. Here’s how
Social scientist Arthur C. Brooks says to be happy, you need to change the metaphor from a canvas you’re filling up to a block of marble that you’re chipping away.
Why I could be wrong about SoupGate
Fun diagrams about the impact of radical protest
The magic number of people needed to create social change
Your voice is louder, and more meaningful, than you think. This new research visualizes its impact.
Want to change the world? This is how many people you'll need
New research shows that it takes 25% of the population to make real social change.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on social change.
A history of disruption, from fringe ideas to social change
Major disruptions in world history follow a clear pattern. What can upheavals of the past tell us about our own future?
«Ideological change is crucial for major societal change, such as that pursued by Lenin, because societies promote ideologies that support their way of doing business»
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Social Change, including:
Co.Design
Welcome to @FastCompany's @FastCoDesign where business and design collide.
World Economic Forum
The international organization for public private cooperation.
Fast Company
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