Disruption Timeline

  • Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

    Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
    Social media broadcasted the Hong Kong protests involving a million protesters to social media to spark debate. Social media helped fuel the movement.
  • Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter
    George Floyd was killed by police which sparked an outrage on Instagram. Hashtags, reposting infographics, and the black square were primary social media tactics.
  • Facebook Boycott

    Facebook Boycott
    More than 1,000 companies boycotted Facebook over the platform's mishandling of hate speech and misinformation. The protest largely did damage to Facebook's reputation.
  • Protests in China over the coronavirus policies

    Protests in China over the coronavirus policies
    China enforced strict coronavirus containment policies which many consider to be unethical. Chinese citizens protested their government's harsh policies via Twitter and Instagram.
  • Blockout Protest

    Blockout Protest
    The campaign's aim was to encourage people to block celebrities who supported Israel in the Middle East conflict.