Media Influence on Protests: Dynamics and Challenges

This chapter delves into the impact of media crackdowns on protests, analyzing leadership structures, historical movements, and the effectiveness of leaderless protests. It explores the manipulation and distortion by media during protests, the dynamics of crackdowns leading to shifts in media attention, and the personal experiences of media professionals amidst ongoing protests. The discussion also touches on the literary perspective of American protest writing, skepticism towards protests by certain writers, and the delicate balance between repression and generative protests in higher education environments.