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Social Media & How it Impacts Regulatory Policy Movements

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Jimmy O'Brien

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Creation Date

Fall 2025

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Regulatory policy movements succeed when they can shape public meaning, attract sustained visibility, build durable coalitions/organizations and have a political opportunity. Because digital-era mobilization is fast, decentralized, and often temporary, modern movements are less likely to maintain the durable coalitions and long-term pressure needed to translate visibility into policy outcomes. Therefore, social media movements face a structural disadvantage compared to old media movements.