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George Floyd Protests
Sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook were used to spread the video of the police incident with George Floyd and create a sense of urgency and importance for protests against police brutality. -
January 6th
During an ongoing protest at the U.S. capitol for President Donald Trump, his Twitter account was banned, making those already upset about the election outcome, even more upset and preventing Trump from saying anything on the site. -
Ukrainian War
Russia used various popular social media sites to spread disinformation and justify its actions toward Ukraine. -
Israel-Hamas War
Misinformation across social media involving the conflict has led to biases against both sides creating anti-Semitic and Islamophobic tendencies. -
Biden Steps Down
After a presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, social media begins to discuss the presidential ability of Joe Biden, leading to calls for him to step down as the democratic candidate.