Disruption Timeline

  • George Floyd Protests

    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

    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

    Ukrainian War
    Russia used various popular social media sites to spread disinformation and justify its actions toward Ukraine.
  • Israel-Hamas War

    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

    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.