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social movement

noun

  1. a group of diffusely organized people or organizations striving toward a common goal relating to human society or social change, or the organized activities of such a group:

    The push for civil rights was a social movement that peaked in the 1950s and 1960s.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of social movement1

First recorded in 1830–40
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In the wake of the pandemic in the U.S., we've seen a sharp increase in authoritarian response to social movements.

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Successful social movements — such as the labor, women’s rights, and civil rights movements — relied on privacy to strategically organize, communicate, and mobilize without interference or suppression from those in power.

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Unfortunately, many in online journalism saw this coming a decade ago, with the emergence of the dumbest social movement in American, and probably world, history: Gamergate.

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Hezbollah, which is a militant, political and social movement, was severely weakened in the conflict with Israel, although it continues to enjoy significant support among Shia Muslims in Lebanon.

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Over the years, Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim militia, political and social movement, cemented its position as Lebanon's most powerful group.

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