Building Power Online: Alice Marwick
Hashtag Activism
Black Lives Matter is the epitome of 'hashtag activism.' #BLM is a native social media activist movement that started on the internet and builds support for itself there. #BLM combines traditional protest with online activism, allowing people to express support on social media without necessarily going to a protest. This has proven to reveal wide-spread support for #BLM, amplifying and mainstreaming the group's cause. Low overhead actions like retweets, Instagram stories, and Facebook posts helped the movement grow meaningfully.
Politicians on Social Media
Lawmakers are…
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