Disruptions Through Social Media

  • MeToo Movement

    MeToo Movement
    The #MeToo movement was used first used over Twitter but it also spread to Facebook and Instagram. The tactics involved bringing awareness to those who still weren't speaking out, supporting those who did choose to speak out, and encouraging men to do better.
  • #NeverAgain

    #NeverAgain
    There was a school shooting in Florida where students filmed the tragedy on Snapchat. The survivors used twitter to protest in the months that followed. The tweets spoke about how no one deserves to feel unsafe in an American school.
  • Bread and Roses Rally

    Bread and Roses Rally
    The Bread and Roses Rally revolved around women's workers' rights. The bread signified having the bare minimum of wages and the roses signified wanted a proper quality of life through working conditions. The movement was sparked after Trumps inauguration. Its primary messages were spread on Twitter.
  • #MakeAmazonPay

    #MakeAmazonPay
    On black Friday of 2020, a group of Amazon workers organized #MakeAmazonPay. Again, they used Twitter as their channel for spreading the news. Progressive insurance even partnered with them to share the action. Messages centered on solidarity across countries that were employed by Amazon
  • #TexasTaliban

    #TexasTaliban
    Used to describe Texas' Heartbeat Act. It was promoted through Twitter with messages describing how to get around the act and exposure of websites used to report plans for abortion.