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After former President Trumps' win in the 2016 election, many people took to the streets in protest. They were using their social media platforms to show their dislike for him and the results of the 2016 election. People used Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to post their thoughts, photos, and videos from protests. -
On the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, hundreds of thousands of people crowd into the U.S. capital for the Women’s March on Washington. Simultaneously, more than 3 million people in cities across the country and worldwide held their simultaneous protests in a global show of support for the resistance movement. It was the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. The march was organized through Facebook to sign up for the protest. -
March for our Lives protests took to the streets from coast to coast in large and small protests against gun violence. These young people used social media and online petitions to receive support in calling politicians to action against gun violence and school shootings. -
Counties in South America were fighting political unrest in many countries like Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Many people protested in the street of these countries and in support of people all over the world used social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to voice their opinions over what has happened in these countries. -
In the summer of 2020, George Floyd lost his life due to police brutality, and to show support for him and his family, many people began to protest against police brutality. Organizations like Black Lives Matter protested racial injustices. There was media coverage at all protests and people using social media to post-black squares in support. Many people posted and shared how to get involved and more educated on the pressing issues surrounded by BLM. -
Weeks before President Biden's inauguration in office, Trump supporters entered the Capitol Building security was breached. Rioters vandalized and ransacked the empty Senate chamber while federal law enforcement officers drew handguns to defend the evacuated House floor. The capitol rioters used Twitter to share the news about a significant event happening at the capitol, and people should join on the day. People from all over the country joined in the riot in the Capitol.