Occupy Wall Street protestors in New York City

United States, 2012

Courtesy Getty Images

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In 2011, the connectivity and speed of social media seemed promising for society and democracy. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were integral to mobilising people and coordinating protest movements like Occupy Wall Street, which aims to create greater economic equality.

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Not in ACMI's collection

On display until

16 February 2031

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

creator

Spencer Platt

Production places
United States
Production dates
2012

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ACMI Identifier

P180644

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-04. Citizen Journalism → MM-04-C01

Object Types

2D Object

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Photographic print/Pictorial

Materials

Graphic

Collected

75 times

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