Answer to Question #232969 in Psychology for Vutomi Ngobeni

Question

Describe how you would use social media, particularly Twitter to start a #notinmyname social movement

Answer 1

Researchers in social movements used social media to investigate current communication technologies and their influence on social movement tactics and possibilities. In the recent surge of demonstrations and revolutions worldwide, new media technologies have played a critical role. Social media, in particular, provides a participatory media environment that allows social movements to rally and mobilize effectively. This aided the visibility of social movements in the public sphere. In exchange, social media has given activists and intermediate leaders an active role as challengers to central leaders in social movements.