As social media becomes more popular, revolutions in the digital age can be powerful and influential. Unlike the past, people across the globe are able to start campaigns with a click of a button. Social media has become a platform connecting people who fight for the same believe. For instance, there are LGBT groups in Facebook that are dedicated for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Through the social network, they can effectively promote their events. I have seen groups seeking people's signatures in order to defend or go against the proposed laws. The idea is that once a discussion is started, the words will go on and spread across the world. In that sense, revolutions can definitely be done without involving physical violence.
However, there are always hate and ignorance to the minority groups. Knowing that people should be treated equally, "haters" will now have the opportunity to offend these groups intentionally through the social media. Once they are involved, things become more complicated and the revolution may lose its meaning. Despite what people say about the negative side of the social media, I personally view it as a powerful tool for revolutions in the future.
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