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Case: Almost by definition, social justice movements are organized. They have distinct goals, identifiable and charismatic leadership, and clear claims to authority - just as traditional mass media rely on authoritative voices, strong gatekeeping, and a clear view of the source of that media. But Shaw (2013) argues that mass media is less important to people under thirty years of age than social media, and that a new set of media tools are now available.
After reviewing this week's Learning Resources, watch the video of a 2015 interaction between then-Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Black Lives Matter activists. (The interaction is in two parts; there's a transcript posted, but I suggest you watch the video, so you can observe the tone and pacing.) Look for a conflict in the strategies each seems to think will result in social change. Using quotes from the video and this week's Learning Resources to support your argument, answer the following questions.
Is Black Lives Matter less centralized than the 20th century social justice movements that we have discussed previously (and that Hillary Clinton may have been a part of)? Why do you think so?
Does Black Lives Matter use different tactics for direct action than earlier social justice movements? How do their tactics relate to the use of social media?
Which approach, Clinton's or BLM's (as represented here), do you think will be more effective in the next decades? Why?