Everyday forms of struggle in today's context

James C. Scott talks about everyday form of resistance at the individual level and the sum total of these actions leading to a massive change in the system. He supports such actions in those situations where outright defiance may either not lead to any revolution or such an action may be foolhardy. He says that such actions may require little action or co-ordination. As we discussed in yesterday’s class that informal rules have the potential to bring about changes in formal rules, in the same manner small acts of defiance on the part of individuals have the capability to bring about changes in the policies being implemented to subordinate the weak. Although Scott argues that these covert and subtle forms of resistance are more effective than direct confrontations, I would like to know whether this is actually true in today’s context. Don’t you think that in this age of mass media and communication, direct and visible forms of collective actions tend to be more visible and hence are more likely to garner public support than Scott’s everyday form of resistances?