5 major disruptions from the past 5 years influenced by social media

By mroot95@gmail.com

  • Black Lives Matter Protests

    Black Lives Matter Protests
    Years: 2020 (and ongoing) Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok Tactics: Coordinated protests, spread of videos/images of police brutality, raising awareness and funds, making the issue salient, mobilizing supporters globally

  • #MeToo Movement Resurgence

    #MeToo Movement Resurgence
    Years: 2017- intensified 2018–2021-present Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Tactics: Sharing personal stories to raise awareness, creating a more accepting environment, maintaining media presence, encouraging conversations about sexual harassment and abuse

  • Israel vs. Hamas Conflict

    Israel vs. Hamas Conflict
    Years: 2021 Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, Telegram Tactics: Disseminating graphic images/videos, setting narratives to influence public opinion, reaching global audiences directly, spreading real time updates

  • Capitol Insurrection

    Capitol Insurrection
    Year: 2021 Social Media: Parler, Twitter, Facebook, Telegram Tactics: Organizing and coordinating the event, spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories, direct calls to action, bypassing mainstream media

  • War in Ukraine

    War in Ukraine
    Years: 2022 – present Social Media: Twitter, Telegram, YouTube, TikTok Tactics: Real time updates from citizens and soldiers, setting narratives about blame, government communication directly to citizens and world, spreading war images/videos