<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The purpose of this article is find out about the role that was played by Twitter during the first week of Ferguson Unrests that started on the 9th of August 2014. As a source base for this work the author analyzes the newspapers, magazine journalism and articles upon the death of Michael Brown to show how local journalists and activists used Twitter to communicate and comment on his death. Through the examination of hashtag usage, the author demonstrates how Twitter has become a powerful tool to start nationwide discussion, as well as how hashtag activism can trigger creation of a new social movement.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this article is find out about the role that was played by Twitter during the first week of Ferguson Unrests that started on the 9th of August 2014. As a source base for this work the author analyzes the newspapers, magazine journalism and articles upon the death of Michael Brown to show how local journalists and activists used Twitter to communicate and comment on his death. Through the examination of hashtag usage, the author demonstrates how Twitter has become a powerful tool to start nationwide discussion, as well as how hashtag activism can trigger creation of a new social movement.

The Role of Twitter in the First Week of Ferguson Unrests in August 2014

Social Communication

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The purpose of this article is find out about the role that was played by Twitter during the first week of Ferguson Unrests that started on the 9th of August...

The Role of Twitter in the First Week of Ferguson Unrests in August 2014

Published Online: Jul 19, 2018

Page range: 39 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sc-2018-0005

Keywords
Twitter, hashtag, civil journalism, social movement

© 2018 Marcin Balon, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Role of Twitter in the First Week of Ferguson Unrests in August 2014

Published Online: Jul 19, 2018

Page range: 39 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sc-2018-0005

KeywordsTwitter, hashtag, civil journalism, social movement

© 2018 Marcin Balon, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Twitter, hashtag, civil journalism, social movement