Why Protest May Not Be Useful Anymore
I’m not here to shoot down your plans on protesting, instead I want to stir the conversation surrounding protest and their impact on society. While it’s clear that protest gather a fair amount of attention I personally think there are better alternatives to protest that don’t demand location based advocacy. So let’s dive into why in my opinion, protest aren’t incredibly useful in 2021.
Social Media
Think about this for a second, you could contact people half way across the world with something in your pocket. That’s really cool! Why transport yourself to a major metropolitan area in order to protest when you could just raise all your concerns through the internet! Not only is it a lot safer for those looking to raise awareness around a topic but you’ll very likely be able to produce a greater impact as an individual, ultimately leading to a greater impact as a collective! Next time you want to be a rebel, perhaps grabbing your phone is all you have to do!
COVID-19
There’s no getting around this one, the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging throughout the world means protest pose a real danger to those involved. Not only are you putting yourself at risk of contracting the disease (Or any other contagion for that matter) assuming you traveled for the demonstration, you’re now…
