Technology
Digital Activism and the Transformation of Protest Politics
Quick fact
A single hashtag campaign can outpace traditional media coverage: in 2014, BlackLivesMatter reached 28 million tweets in just a few months, drawing global attention to police violence without a single central organizer.
Why this is interesting
When millions of people StandWith someone or DeleteApp, they can topple policies and CEOs in weeks. But is that real protest, or just clicking a button?