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What Makes Protests Fail

Oct 25, 2023

Vincent Bevins, journalist and author, discusses protest movements worldwide, including Brazil. He explores the effectiveness of protests and the lessons learned. Topics include the impact of social media on protests, unintended consequences of protest groups, and the political shift in Brazil after protests. He also touches on the potential for a global anti-political movement.

30:08

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Vincent Bevins

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Social media played a crucial role in spreading protests and attracting diverse participants in the Brazilian protest movement.

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Introduction

2min

Election Results, Protests in Brazil, and Kicking Bad Habits

5min

The Origins and Impact of the Moviem et Pussy-Livri

2min

The Impact of Social Media on Protests in Brazil

10min

The Aftermath: Brazil's Political Shift

3min

The Potential for a Global Anti-Political Movement

9min

Vincent Bevins has covered Brazil for the Los Angeles Times, and Southeast Asia for the Washington Post, and during his tenure he's covered many protest movements. In his new book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, Bevins weaves together the various movements and examines their lessons. He'll discuss what works, what doesn't, and if the protesters realize this themselves. And it's pits for a peach company. Plus, a Speaker!

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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