Social Media and Identity Politics: A Shift in Discourse

This chapter examines the interplay between social media's growth and the heightened awareness of social justice from 2012 to 2015. It highlights how platforms like Vox adjusted their strategies to focus on identity narratives while critiquing the ideological conformity in journalism. The discussion also covers shifting political landscapes and the evolution of public perception around race, immigration, and language in the context of major social movements.