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Hong Kong Protests
Primary Forms of Social Media: Twitter, Telegram, and LIHKG (a local online forum)
Tactics Using Social Media: Protesters used social media platforms to organize and coordinate their activities, share information about police movements, livestream events, and gather public support. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Primary Forms of Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Tactics Using Social Media: Social media platforms were used by political campaigns and supporters to disseminate information, target specific voter groups with ads, spread misinformation, and shape public opinion. -
Black Lives Matter Protests
Primary Forms of Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Tactics Using Social Media: Activists and protesters utilized social media to mobilize communities, document incidents of police brutality, spread awareness, and share resources for supporting the movement. -
Farmers' Protests in India
Primary Forms of Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Tactics Using Social Media: Farmers leveraged social media to amplify their voices, garner international attention, organize protests, and counter narratives from the government and media. -
Myanmar Coup and Civil Unrest
Primary Forms of Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Tactics Using Social Media: Activists in Myanmar utilized social media to document human rights abuses, organize protests, share information on avoiding military checkpoints, and call for international support.