Week 7 Discussion Social Media and Social Justice: The Power of the Narrative. R

Week 7 Discussion Social Media and Social Justice: The Power of the Narrative.
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Week 7 Discussion Social Media and Social Justice: The Power of the Narrative.
Respond to the following question. Include examples and support for your position.
In week 1 we discussed the role of the slave narrative in relation to Abolition and Emancipation. First person narratives in the 1800s played an important role in social change and social justice and laid the foundation for both the modern Women’s Rights movement and the Civil Rights movement.
1.Explain why social media plays a huge role in social change today. Can we define discussions such as #metoo as first person narratives? Why or why not?
2.What is the impact of literature and social media on social justice and civil rights today? Do some research and find one writer who you think is having an impact on social justice and civil rights today in America. This could be a poet, novelist, playwright, journalist, blogger, Youtuber or any other social media format. Tell us about this person, their writing, their cause(s) and the impact they are having.