Social Media

  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter

    The social media platforms used to spread awareness were, Instagram, Twitter (now X), TikTok, and Facebook. The tactics used were the use of hashtags, viral videos of protests and police violence, and livestreams on social platforms organizing global protests.
  • U.S. Capitol Riot

    U.S. Capitol Riot

    The social media platforms used were, Facebook, Parler, Twitter, and YouTube. The tactics used were, Facebook groups used to plan rallies and travel coordination, and livestreaming from the Capitol during the riot.
  • Ukraine vs. Russia

    Ukraine vs. Russia

    The social media platforms used were, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. The tactics were, “TikTok War” videos documenting real-time events, hashtag campaigns to influence public opinion and also videos used on the news.
  • #LetKidsHavePrivacy

    #LetKidsHavePrivacy

    The social media platforms used were, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter (X). The tactics to spread awareness were, hashtags like #LetKidsHavePrivacy, #NoKidsOnline, viral TikToks from former “family vloggers", and petitions for child influencer and privacy laws.
  • Tesla Takedown

    Tesla Takedown

    The social media platforms used for this disruption were, Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok. The tactics used were, online campaigns to boycott Tesla purchases and sell Tesla stocks, and livestreams, images, and user-generated content criticizing Musk’s political influence and corporate practices.