Disruption Timeline

  • Covid-19 Pandemic

    Covid-19 Pandemic

    March 2020
    Covid 19-Pandemic in full force, social media and news outlets flooded with constant updates about the pandemic, death counts, closures, and vaccine progress.
    Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Youtube
  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter

    May 2020 - June 2020
    Death of George Floyd caused an outroar of riots and the trend on Social Media where people were posting black squares.
    Instagram
  • Russia Invades Ukraine

    Russia Invades Ukraine

    February 2022
    Russia invades Ukraine
    Massive wave of social media posts and hashtags in support of Ukraine
    Instagram, Facebook
  • 2024 Presidential Election

    2024 Presidential Election

    November 2024
    This was a huge event that social media had a major influence on with ads, campaigns, videos, etc...
    Instagram, Facebook, X
  • Shooting of Charlie Kirk

    Shooting of Charlie Kirk

    September 10th, 2025
    Social Media influenced and triggered a major mourning for Charlie Kirk, who was shot on UVU campus. Prayers, videos, pictures, petitions all circulated the internet for several days following this tragic event.
    Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X