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      • Very few could have predicted when it launched in 2006, but Twitter would go on to alter the media landscape, political discourse and society in permanent and profound ways. By amplifying previously marginalized voices, Twitter aided in political movements and societal reckonings hashtag by hashtag -- from #MeToo to #BlackLivesMatter.

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  3. www.bbc.com › news › technology-24802766How Twitter changed the world, hashtag-by-hashtag - BBC News

    Nov 7, 2013 · As Twitter starts being traded on the stock market, the BBC looks at some of the ways its impact has changed our daily lives.

  4. medium.com › @georgeparson49 › the-rise-of-twitterThe Rise of Twitter Activism: Impact and Influence in Society

    Nov 10, 2023 · Twitter has become a global platform for not only sharing thoughts and memes but also for sparking social change. From viral hashtags to trending campaigns, the power of Twitter activism...

  5. theconversation.com › six-ways-twitter-has-changedSix ways Twitter has changed the world - The Conversation

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    • Politics. *Sharon Coen, senior lecturer in media psychology, University of Salford * Twitter has obviously been used to raise awareness of political topics, spread political messages and coordinate collective action.
    • Science. Philip James, senior lecturer in geographic information systems, Newcastle University. Twitter data opens up new horizons for scientists, both as a rich data source in its own right but also as a way of gathering information from the public.
    • Business. Aleksej Heinze, senior lecturer in digital business, University of Salford. Twitter has opened up a two-way communication between businesses and their customers.
    • Journalism. *Richard Jones, lecturer in journalism and media, University of Huddersfield * Newsrooms have long been dominated by the wires. Many journalists sit behind monitors, their eyes flicking towards the latest flashes in the corners of their screens.

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  7. abcnews.go.com › Business › twitter-turns-15-backTwitter turns 15: A look back at how the platform changed our ...

    Mar 21, 2021 · Twitter, as well as other social media platforms, has taken steps in recent years to crack down on misinformation and disinformation, but critics say it's not enough.

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  8. www.nytimes.com › twitter-all-time-tweetsHow Twitter Changed the World, in 25 Tweets - The New York Times

    Feb 10, 2023 · We wanted to capture the ways that Twitter — a platform used by a tiny percentage of the world’s population — changed how we protest, consume news, joke and, of course, argue.

  9. www.weforum.org › agenda › 2016How Twitter has changed the world | World Economic Forum

    Feb 11, 2016 · It’s just one of many instances where Twitter has helped turn online actions into positive change in the real world. The #NoMakeUpSelfie campaign, which raised millions for cancer research, is another example of the way social media can mobilize support for important issues.

  10. www.weforum.org › agenda › 2019How has social media changed the world? | World Economic Forum

    Oct 8, 2019 · Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram contributed to the explosive rise in social media use over the last 15 years, with one in three people using some form of online social platform.