Social media disruptions

By megnaye
  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter protests. Social media used: Twitter, Instagram. Hashtags to promote activism were used, and viral videos of police brutality.
  • COVID 19 Protests

    COVID 19 Protests

    Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.
    This challenged the lockdown and health measures; Facebook groups shared protest locations, and they also used social media to spread anti-lockdown measures.
  • Capitol Attack/ riot

    Capitol Attack/ riot

    Facebook. Twitter and Instagram were social media used. Hashtags and Twitter posts were used to mobilize people.
  • Campus protests across the US over Gaza

    Campus protests across the US over Gaza

    Instagram, Twitter, TIKTOK.
    Various students live-streamed these protests, and hashtags were used on this global conflict.
  • US protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles

    US protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles

    X, TIKTOK, Instagram, and Facebook.
    Images and videos across these platforms went viral, as well as the violent response from law enforcement against protestors. These protests are still going on to this day. As well as the No Kings protests with similar narratives across the USA.