Social media seen as a more effective way to shed light on police violence against Black people than news outlets

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June 26, 2023

#BlackLivesMatter Turns 10

Social media seen as a more effective way to shed light on police violence against Black people than news outlets

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Social media seen as a more effective way to shed light on police violence against Black people than news outlets

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#BlackLivesMatter Turns 10
Use of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag reached its peak in summer 2020 following the killing of George Floyd
Black Americans stand out for supporting Black Lives Matter on social media, attending protests
Since 2020, decline in social media users saying these sites are important to them for engaging with issues, political expression; racial differences remain
Social media seen as a more effective way to shed light on police violence against Black people than news outlets

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