8 facts about Black Lives Matter
As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
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As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world.
Overall, 29% of U.S. adults said they have had more advantages in life than others their age; 26% felt they have had fewer advantages.
A small share of the public – 14% – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue in the past year because of something they saw on social media.
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