Social Media as a Strategy for Protest Movements in an Era of Government Control - Hong Kong And Sudan Case Studies

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Social media, protest movements, era of government control, Hong Kong, Sudan, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok

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By facilitating instantaneous global communication among geographically dispersed audiences, digital media has fundamentally altered information production and dissemination processes. As a result, more people are able to access information and news, which may be a powerful instrument for organizing around issues like policy reform, humanitarian initiatives, and activism. According to Adedokun (2022), when it comes to protest movements and public disturbances, the media's development has been especially significant. Although traditional news outlets have long been important in disseminating information about protests, new social media platforms are also helping with the distribution of facts and organizing activities. To make sure their objectives are conveyed nationally and globally on several platforms, protest organizations are investing in effective communications teams.

Introduction
Literature review
Transformation of the Role of Social Media in Protest Movements
Does Social Media Challenge Government Control
Hong Kong social media usage during protests
Sudanese social media usage during protests
Analysis
Discussion
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[...] Additional factors to be taken into account include the possible involvement of social media platform executives or developers in incorporating tools into their platforms, the moral impact of governments on platform growth, and the case for user and protest activist safety. Politicians and institutions are being prompted to reevaluate the pros and downsides of internet democratization by the changing function of social media within the framework of protest movements. It has made corruption and human security more transparent, but it is also easy to manipulate and suppress. As our global network grows increasingly more intricate, the future of digital media will be a flashpoint between privacy activists and government agencies. References Abbas, R. (28 Jan 2019). [...]

[...] One of the most powerful instruments for establishing and maintaining a movement in this age of centralized governance is social media. Both its shareability and its adaptability have been shown. A lot of the movement's growth and success may be attributed to the tactics adopted by activists. By utilizing these channels, activists were able to rally support and physically organize thousands of individuals to participate in demonstrations. The tendency from having "crowds of individuals" (Chan et al., 2016) to having "networks of networks" (Chen p. [...]

[...] During protest movements, social media serves as a means to organize and rally support from both local and worldwide sources. Hong Kong social media usage during protests Since Hong Kong was reclaimed from the British in 1997, support for the Chinese government's leadership has been declining, leading to increased conflict and public dissatisfaction. The lack of universal suffrage in the executive and legislative branches of government has made it difficult for the public's demands to be heard, addressed, or executed. [...]

[...] Sudan social media usage during protests Several uprisings have occurred in Sudan since it gained independence in 1956. After the first coup in 1965, the government became corrupt, and people were unhappy with food shortages, southern Sudanese settlements, and the country's ability to export agricultural commodities in the 1970s. As a result, food shortages, soaring gasoline prices, and internal inflation in the 1980s sparked nationwide strikes and protests(Abbas,2019). Despite this, the economic situation only became worse, and in 1985, the tyrannical Nimeiri administration was overthrown. [...]

[...] Say This, Not That: Government Regulation And Control Of Social Media.(First Amendment Symposium). Syracuse Law Review, 68(3). Chan, M. (2016). Social Network Sites and Political Engagement: Exploring the Impact of Facebook Connections and Uses on Political Protest and Participation. Mass Communication & Society, 430-451. https://doi- org.proxy.bib.uottawa.ca/10.1080/15205436.2016.1161803 Chan, M. (2016). Social Network Sites and Political Engagement: Exploring the Impact of Facebook Connections and Uses on Political Protest and Participation. Mass Communication & Society, 430-451. https://doi- org.proxy.bib.uottawa.ca/10.1080/15205436.2016.1161803 Cheng, E. W., & Chan, W.-Y. [...]

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