6 times hashtag activism broke the internet

6 times hashtag activism broke the internet

Hashtag activism is a term coined by media outlets which refers to the use of Twitter’s hashtags for internet activism. As Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday this week we take a look at some of the most popular examples of hashtag activism.
#ViajoSola – I travel alone

#ViajoSola – I travel alone

The murder of Argentinean Maria Coni, 22, and Marina Menegazzo, 21, has prompted women [and men] across the globe to publicly defend their decision of travelling solo. This follows the murder of two Australian surfers, Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman, in Mexico last year....
The women who smashed the steel gates

The women who smashed the steel gates

The big screen is about to showcase a seldom seen slice of Australian industrial and political history. The short film, The Women Who Were Never There, recounts the 1973 protest where Illawarra women chained themselves to the front gates of BHP to fight for the right...