The issue is framed within the academic literature on 'social media and mobilization' which has become increasingly linked after 2011, the year of popular uprisings and protests.
OWS in Four Parts. Wall Street Protest Spurs Online Conversation. Inspired by the populist message of the group known as Occupy Wall Street, more than 200 Facebook pages and Twitter accounts have sprung up in dozens of cities during the past week, seeking volunteers for local protests and fostering discussion about the group’s concerns. Some 900 events have been set up on Meetup.com, and blog posts and photographs from all over the country are popping up on the WeArethe99Percent blog on Tumblr from people who see themselves as victims of not just a sagging economy but also economic injustice. “I don’t want to be rich. I don’t want to live a lavish lifestyle,” wrote a woman on Tumblr, describing herself as a college student worried about the burden of student debt.
“I’m worried. The online conversation has grown at the same time that street protests have taken place in several other cities last week, including Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington. To help get the word out about a rally at 3 p.m. Occupy Together: website aggregates online & offline actions. Why? • Hot Chicks of Occupy Wall Street. On “Hot Chicks of Occupy Wall Street” Cross-posted at Caroline Heldman’s Blog. Wow, seeing all those super smart hot chicks at the protest makes me want to be there… Hmmm… Yeah, let’s go with that.We instantly went to Tumblr and made [Hot Chicks of Occupy Wall Street].
Our original ideas were admittedly sophomoric: Pics of hot chicks being all protesty, videos of hot chicks beating drums in slow-mo, etc. But when we arrived at Zuccotti Park in New York City, it evolved into something more.There was a vibrant energy in the air, a warmth of community and family, and the voices we heard were so hopeful and passionate.
Pretty faces were making signs, giving speeches, organizing crowds, handing out food, singing, dancing, debating, hugging and marching. The evolution from “sophomoric” to “something more,” inspired by “community and family,” is not evident on the website. And these photos: It is also unlikely that Greenstreet informed his subjects of his intention to post their photos on the Hot Chicks website. Blog: We are the 99 Percent.