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Nov 21, 2024 | thesocietypages.org | S Ericson |Rachel Kuo |Sarah Jackson |Black-Asian Solidarity

A crowd of protestors hold various signs, including “Black Lives Matter” and “Yellow Peril Supports Black Power.” “Racism is th Deadliest Virus” by Backbone Campaign is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Social media is an important tool for social movements. Instagram, one of the most popular social media apps, is frequently used by activists to document events, spread political messages, solicit donations, and more.

Oct 30, 2024 | thesocietypages.org | S Ericson

A young man holding a pamphlet labeled “The Truth”, donning a red, striped tie and tin-foil hat. “Conspiracy Nut” by Will is licensed under CC BY 2.0 on Flickr. Is there “a single group of people who secretly control events and rule the world together”? According to a December 2023 poll by YouGov, 41% of Americans think so. Even more – 54% – said Lee Harvey Oswald wasn’t acting alone when he shot President John F. Kennedy. No matter how you slice it, belief in conspiracy theories is widespread.