Leaders

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This weeks class discussions brought up an interesting question, do movements like Black Lives Matter, have a leader. Sure they have originators of the cause, but it does not seem like they have a sole leader who decides the every movement they do. If anything, it seems like social media, or even random groups of people control the groups rallies. Whenever these rallies occur, they are generally responding to an event that has occurred. In this case, most of the time it is unfortunately the death of a young black male in some very preventable way by a policemen. These rallies, generally are marching for the right reasons, however, they blow up so large, rightfully so, because of social media. Social media allows information about these events to spread across America in seconds. Essentially, any movements, such as the Black Lives Matter, would not be anywhere as large as it is today, if it wasn't for social media. I don't believe that social media can be called the leader of the groups actions, however, I believe that it is the closest thing to it. The social media in a way, dictates the movements actions. Do you agree? Here is a link to the Black Lives Matter Twitter account.