Social Media Disruption Timeline

By paosof

  • #MeToo Movement

    #MeToo Movement
    Years: 2017-2020
    Social Media Used: Twitter, Instagram
    Tactics: Personal storytelling through hashtags (#MeToo), organizing rallies, and holding powerful figures accountable.

  • Hong Kong Protests

    Hong Kong Protests
    Social Media Used: Telegram, Twitter, Facebook
    Tactics: Anonymous communication, sharing live updates from protests, organizing via encrypted messaging.

  • Black Lives Matter Movement

    Black Lives Matter Movement
    Social Media Used: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
    Tactics: Viral hashtags like #BLM, live-streaming protests, and sharing videos of police brutality raised awareness globally.

  • Covid-19 Misinformation

    Covid-19 Misinformation
    Year(s): 2020-2021
    Social Media Used: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
    Tactics: Sharing articles, videos, and memes both debunking and spreading misinformation about the pandemic.

  • Capitol Insurrection

    Capitol Insurrection
    Social Media Used: Parler, Facebook, Twitter
    Tactics: Coordinating events through private messages and groups, sharing videos of the insurrection.