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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

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He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Because social media can increase the perceived social and public equity, users are more likely to engage in active participation. OWS reached citizens in general, but also engaged the entire world in a domestic matter.