Trayvon Martin and Social Media
In the past, police brutalities among black population have a been a growing issue. The case of Trayvon Martin is noteworthy because a life was taken away, and not just any life, but a 17-year old student’s life. George Zimmerman a white officer shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvone Martin as he was walking home one night. The verdict of not guilty for George Zimmerman was unacceptable in many people’s eyes, especially among the black population.
Where does social media come in? On social media such as twitter, people took sides: some for Martin and some for Zimmerman. Exactly this, side taking and speaking out about what’s wrong and what is right is what perpetuates anger between the races. Social Media is incredibly powerful and the worst part about it is it can be used in both positive and negative ways.