Disruption Timeline

  • George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

    George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

    Platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok were prominent in this disruption, with many sharing #BlackLivesMatter on tweets, posts, and feed, and shared the news updates through social media.
  • U.S. Capitol Riot

    U.S. Capitol Riot

    Forms of social media heavily included Twitter, Facebook and Youtube, as it was live-streamed, and used to coordinate and give real-time updates. People were encouraged to attend a rally "Stop the Steal", and many had Facebook groups.
  • Russia vs. Ukraine War

    Russia vs. Ukraine War

    Platforms included Twitter, TikTok, Instagram were prominent as #StandWithUkraine was trending, and users shared stories, posts, pictures, and images were sharing refugees and damaged places to show the impact of the war.
  • Israel vs Gaza Conflict

    Israel vs Gaza Conflict

    X, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook all played roles in this disruption, as many hashtags, including #CeasefireNow and #StandWithPalestine were trending, and amplified divisions of taking sides between Israel and Palestine. These platforms served for breaking news, live updates, footage, documenting, and storytelling.
  • Iryna Zarutska Death

    Iryna Zarutska Death

    X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok all played roles in sharing the information and footage of Iryna's death as she was stabbed on a train. Videos and details were shared, hashtag #RefugeeLivesMatter and others spread and shared. GoFundMe campaigns were also formed through media.