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From Colonial rebels to Minneapolis protesters, technology has long powered American social movements

  • Written by Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life, Albany Law School
From Colonial rebels to Minneapolis protesters, technology has long powered American social movementsTechnology doesn't create social movements, but it can supercharge them.Arthur Maiorella/Anadolu via Getty Images

Tens of millions of Americans have now seen video of the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. The activities organized in response have not been initiated by outside agitators or...

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