BLM in Social Media
The post-modern world has seen the arrival of
a digital and information age. This new era has brought about change in the way
people communicate with one another. Though many see this as a removal of
face-to-face contact for technology mediate communication, one cannot deny how
powerful it is in spreading a message throughout a community, a nation and even
the world.
Social activists have become aware of this and
consequently utilized such technologies to their full potential. Black Lives
Matter happens to be one such organization.
Black Lives Matter has had the opportunity to
use such technologies as social media. Through these hubs they are able to
reach countless numbers of people. Social media works through a bottom-up
approach whereby one person or group transmits a message online and a snowball
effect occurs. That message is viewed by a few and those few share and transmit
it through their networks.
This is a very powerful tool. A singular
message can reach multitudes of people and so activists and communities such as
Black Lives Matter are able to transmit their message to thousands, if not
millions of people by starting with one singular message.
Social Media has been imperative to the Black
Lives Matter group, and it has been effective too. Their ability to reach so
many people and create such large events like protests and strikes are the
direct result of their work with social media. They have truly made the most of
these technologies and their potential.
Check out this link for more info: How Black Lives Matter Uses Social Media to Fight the Power
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