Communities and Social Media

The Black Lives Matter movement on Twitter has socially and politically strengthened the Afro-American community with the use of hashtags.

Abstract:   The Black Lives Matter movement on Twitter has been able to socially and politically strengthen the relationships of Afro-American community in the offline world through the use of hashtags. My purpose in writing this paper is to make readers aware of the difficulties faced by some Afro-American people who suffered and are still suffering from ill-treatment and injustice due to the colour of their skin. The hashtag Black Lives Matter has opened the door Read more […]