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Activism and Social Media (inquiry)Social Studies · World History · Grades 9–12Project

This inquiry examines how social media has become a powerful tool for modern youth activism, focusing on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Students will analyze how platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok amplify voices, mobilize protests, and inspire global action against racial injustice and police brutality. By comparing the role of photographs in historical movements like Bloody Sunday or the Children’s March to the use of hashtags, viral videos, and digital campaigns today, students will explore the compelling question: How can social media be a call to action? Through this inv

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