Question

Find out cases where agitations have used social networking to highlight their demands.

Answer 1

Some well-known agitations and movements that used social networking to highlight their demands are:

• Arab Spring (2010–2012): Protesters in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt used Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms to organise demonstrations and spread information.
• Black Lives Matter: Social media, especially hashtags, was widely used to draw attention to racial discrimination and police violence.
• Indian Farmers’ Protest (2020–21): Protesters and supporters used YouTube and other social media platforms to share information, speeches and updates about their demands.
• Zapatista movement: The internet was used to spread information about the movement and gain support beyond the local area.

Thus, social networking has become an important means for agitations to spread awareness, organise people and communicate their demands to a wider audience.