Tarana Burke said the following about the movement she helpe…

Tarana Burke said the following about the movement she helped found:I think we have to be careful about what we’re calling the movement. And I think one of the things I’ve learned in the last two years is that folks don’t really understand what a movement is or how it’s defined. The people using the hashtag on the internet were the impetus for Me Too being put into the public sphere. The media coverage of the viralness of Me Too and the people being accused are media coverage of a popular story that derived from the hashtag. The movement is the work that our organization and others like us are doing to both support survivors and move people to action (Walsh 2020).             What best describes Burke’s statement about social movements?

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an ani…

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each year.  Which theory attempts to explain PETA’s success?

The hacker group Anonymous is known for action against gover…

The hacker group Anonymous is known for action against governments and other organizations that its members believe are oppressive or unjust, including hacks targeting the New York Stock Exchange and web sites depicting child abuse.  What type of movement is Anonymous?

For several years, millions of people took part in the ice b…

For several years, millions of people took part in the ice bucket challenge to raise money and awareness regarding the disease ALS. While the movement hasn’t been formally closed, fewer people undertake it now. At which stage is the ice bucket challenge likely in?