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A Black Lives Matter protest is a protest including a political movement arising from events that set-in motion a cascade of consequences. In some cases, the process ultimately results in a change of government or the entire dissolution of a nation. Protesting included acts such as social media movements, many businesses used their online presence to promote their social justice efforts and values , and included acts of people using violence, vandalism, and arson. The cause of these protest began on May 25, 2020, with the murder of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers. His highly publicized murder, in addition to those of Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, and other unarmed Black individuals sparked outrage among people of all backgrounds and inspired protests around the world. An example of these protest includes the Black Lives Matter protests in New York City.

Social media as a form of protest
Social media has changed the way activists try to address injustices and increase the participation of underrepresented populations. When expressing or sharing media related things to the protest, the hashtag #Blacklivesmatter is used, making it easier to go directly to sources involving the protest or movement. Supporters not only use social media as a means to show their individual support, but they also use social media as a tool to organize protests, connect with other supporters, communicate and discuss their goals and demands, and share their agenda and their peaceful message.

Streaming services as a form of protest
Along with social media, a form of this protest included a number of streaming services adding sections to their platforms intended to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to make black voices be heard. Participants included Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ among others.

Peaceful and unpeaceful acts of protest
As previously stated, using social media as a tool for protesting was considered peaceful. Supporters would post a blacked-out screen for the entire day or week with the movement hashtag in order to minimize use of that social media platform for any other topic. However, there are other instances where the protests were not so peaceful. These instances included property damage occurring during the protests, and there were injuries to police officers. Police would try to control the crowds in protests using tear gas and organized police lines that forced crowds to move back. People from these protests would end up injured or arrested. Vandalism occurred to police vehicles, nearby storefronts or anything protesters thought were to be the "white man's" belongings.

Impact of protesting
Findings indicate that Black Lives Matter protest events have lasting changes in the ways that Americans discuss racial inequality. Studies have shown a connection between Black Lives Matter protest and Democratic vote shares in the 2020 election, and a reduced amount of police shooting fatalities. After these protests, more people became concerned on using racist vocabulary on social media platforms.