The Power of Social Media and Hashtags

My entire life revolves around media. When I wake up the first thing I do is roll over, grab my phone and unlock it. Then, I'll open an app like Instagram or Snapchat and check to see what people are posting. Things I see varies from news, to people giving their opinions on the news or some simply sharing their thoughts and feelings. Every time an individual opens an app or even turns on their television, their future thoughts and choices will be influenced by what they just saw through media.

Media has a way of bringing people together through common beliefs and interests. Social media is something that plays a big role in getting your voice to be heard. Anyone can go online and post something with a hashtag and it is open for the world to see. Hashtags provide ways for people to give their insight on subjects and also see things through others perspective.

Social media creates a way for people come together and fight for things. The Black Lives Matter Movement became a huge topic on social media over the last couple years. After the killings of African Americans, people on the internet created #blacklivesmatter as a way to express their thoughts and fight for what they believe is right.

Through social media people of different races, genders, and cultures came together to fight for the lives of African Americans. Many of protest that occurred were later shown on social media creating a bigger platform for the movement and hashtag. People coming together shows that voices were heard and a hashtag is a powerful tool in the world of social media.

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