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Index Terms-Black Lives Matter (BLM), Social Media, Social Movements, Special
Index Terms-Black Lives Matter (BLM), Social Media, Social Movements, Special
Index Terms-Black Lives Matter (BLM), Social Media, Social Movements, Special
Index terms- Black Lives Matter (BLM), social media, social movements, special
interest groups, Western ideals
Conclusion
Social movements have allowed people to come together and speak on ongoing issues in their
respective countries, and the rise of technology has evidently allowed more people to come
together and form special interest groups This research offered a comprehensive dissection of
social movements in the 21st century, which included outlining the prevalent groups,
discussing the effects on politics, and lastly, the influence of Western ideals on the Middle
East. Furthermore, the research concluded that, as shown in [Fig. 2 p.], social media has
aided in the spread of knowledge and increased the number of active action groups. However,
most individuals reported that they either rarely or never use social media to discuss social or
political issues. Also, it was found that while most respondents maintain that social
movements are effective in persuading politicians, the sources could not unanimously support
the claim. To illustrate, 80% agree movements were necessary [Fig. 7 p.], Mongiello et al [1]
completely contradicts the survey, and claims traditional protests are powerless in
government. Lastly, the research found a significant influence of Western led movements on
the Middle East by performing a case-by-case analyses. This research aids in narrowing the
gap of knowledge, provides a brief analysis of social movements in the 21st century, and
allows for more in-depth exploration in the future. Overall, there was a lack of suitable data
regarding the influence of Western ideals in the Middle East, as well as globally. Therefore,
conclusive arguments to support the claims could not be made. In brief, the limitations of the
research were a lack of relevancy between the research questions and the survey. For future
research, it is recommended to ask more concise and relevant survey questions that can
support the research. As the turbulent 2020 ends, active social movements need to re-examine
the way their respective movements are being conducted and transition into more effective
methods of protest that do not include street protesting.