Activism is now increasingly judged by whether it travels online, not by whether it changes institutions or improves lives. The algorithm does not reward effectiveness. It rewards emotional immediacy ...

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Given how social media has been a part of most people’s everyday lives, it should not be surprising to us that social movement can be accomplished effectively online. In this post, my student, Sarah ...

In 1971, Gil Scott-Heron delivered his iconic song, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” “You will not be able to stay home, brother/ You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out,” ...

In 2020, a 17-year-old’s TikTok video about police brutality went viral, amassing 50 million views in just one day. This post didn’t just spark conversations; it helped ignite what became the largest ...

Donald Trump’s State Department ended a three-week pause on student visa processing, but people applying for those visas now could be rejected if they do not make their social media profiles public.