Social Media Disruptions

By mykah

  • Arab Spring

    Arab Spring
    Protesters used Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to cause disruptions in Tunisia and Egypt. Facebook and Twitter were used to organize attacks while YouTube was used to show the world what was going on.

  • ISIS

    ISIS
    ISIS has used a lot of different social platforms, but Facebook and Twitter stand out. They used these platforms to recruit and spread their message.

  • Trump's Immigration Ban

    Trump's Immigration Ban
    Mass tweets spread the word quickly across Twitter- driving supporters and protesters to the airports. Other social media tools such as Instagram were able to show the truth of what was happening.

  • Venezuala Revolution

    Venezuala Revolution
    Citizens are turning to all social platforms for information. Especially Instagram stories, Snapchat, and Facebook live. Social media used by both protesters and pro-govt. are being used to guide the narrative of events that are happening.

  • #METOO

    #METOO
    This isn't like the other disruptions, but the #metoo has created one within the past month. Mostly women are using twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to unite, sometimes sharing their stories, against sexual harassment, rape, and sexual abuse. They're using social media as a voice to make a stance, go public, and fight back.