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#BlackLivesMatter
The #BlackLivesMatter started in the summer of 2013 when Alicia Garza made a post on her Facebook page in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman. It is now a # for many organizations that want to see a change in the treatment of members of the African American community. This movement has mainly used Twitter and YouTube and emotionally charged pictures and videos to raise awareness. -
Hologram Protest in Spain
In response to a law that punished citizens for protesting in front of government buildings, thousands of citizens filmed their faces so their protest could be projected in a hologram in front of a parliament building for several hours. Videos and pictures of the hologram protest were then posted on twitter and plastered on news outlets across the world. The word was spread by Q.M.S. a communication firm. -
#MeToo
In 2017 #MeToo was used by actress Alyssa Milano to raise awareness of sexual harassment. Twitter has been the platform this disruption has excelled on although Facebook has been tried. This disruption has been propelled forward with the support of well known celebrates and the sharing of personal stories. -
The #MarchForOurLives Campaign
Parkland, Flordia Highschoolers that survived a mass shooting pushed a movement against gun violence to greater heights. They used Twitter, Facebook and news stations to promote their "march for our lives" campaign. It motivated 26 states to pass gun safety laws in 2018 and is continuing today. -
Anti-government Demonstrations in Serbia
The disruption started when a Serbian leader of the left party was beaten by masked men. The video went viral and the #StopTheBloodyShirts became a symbol of the uprising. Serbian actor Branislav Trifunovic supported the protests and encourages others to continue posting on Twitter. Protesters use Facebook and Twitter. This fight is still ongoing. -
Hong Kong Extradition Bill Protests
Hong Kong rallies began in March of 2019 and evolved into a massive movement in June 2019. Activists have rallied and posted on social media in hopes that something will stay up long enough to be seen. To get around "the great firewall" activists use proxy nodes and encrypted data. They are trying to stop a bill that would allow mainland China to impede on their rights. They have 5 demands in response to this bill.
