Disruption Timeline

  • COVID-19

    COVID-19
    All social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The tactics were to spread information and keep people safe.
  • George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

    George Floyd and Black Lives Matter
    While Black Lives Matter started earlier than 2020, social media really ran with it starting with the events of George Floyd's death. Instagram was the primary source of information spread.
  • War in Ukraine

    War in Ukraine
    Russia invaded Ukraine. This was spread all over Facebook with people sharing opinions and thoughts.
  • War in Gaza Strip

    War in Gaza Strip
    The war in the Gaza Strip has become a hot topic across social media. Main forms of social media coverage include TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
  • Trump's Second Inauguration

    Trump's Second Inauguration
    During the election season, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X became flooded with political content to persuade and sway opinions and voting.