Social media in black lives matter movement: amplifying or reducing gaps in protest participation?

• Main Authors: Lee, Sangwon, Ahmed, Saifuddin
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Social Media; Grievances
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171817
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study explores the role of social media in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement by examining how social media news use impacts BLM protest action. Theoretically, we go beyond the frequently discussed relationship between social media and protest participation and examine how grievances, politi...