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#BlackLivesMatter
Come to fruition as a result of the acquittal of George Zimmerman. Over the years the movement has gained popularity in the eyes of mainstream media, and through social media usage; specifically in 2014 when teenagers Michael Brown and Eric Garner were shot by police officers. The movement was popularized on social media platforms like Facebook, and more notably Twitter. The tactics used were to use the hashtag to highlight continued injustices that African Americans faced in America. -
#IceBucketChallenge
The ALS Ice bucket challenge was a challenge aimed to raise awareness for ALS disease. Through the use of hastags, and notable video's of different personalities getting ice dumped on them, and then nominating other people, ALS disease was given more attention and an incredible influx of donations/funds. The main social media platforms used were Youtube and Twitter. The tactics used where to film yourself getting ice water dumped on you, and then nominating others to do the same. -
#Takeaknee
Became popular after SF 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee instead of standing for the national anthem as a means to highlight the oppression African Americans were facing on a daily basis. The hashtag became popular amonst numerous social media platforms, but most specifically Twitter. The tactic used was to use the hashtag as a means to support Colin, and his right to freely express himself, along with highlighting the oppression against African Americans -
Womens March
Women all over the world communicated and organized a woman's march in response to Donald Trump's controversial comments about woman. It was the largest single day protest in history, and was largely facilitated on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. The tactics used were to use social media to organize different marches in response to Trump. Along with this, the tactics aimed to influence and educate individuals on the harm of his rhetoric in the context of society. -
#MeToo
Amidst the accusations presented against film producer Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged people to use the hashtag #Metoo as a means to empower women, and highlight the fact that sexual harassment and assault occur regularly. The main social media platform used to spread this message was Twitter. The tactic used during this disruption were people going on Twitter and using the hashtag #MeToo as a means to draw attention to how prevalent the issue is/was
