Examples of these social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, and Weibo. Social Media has been called and used as a battleground for public opinion on the Hong Kong Protests because the costs of communications are lowered and they provide space for counterpublic communication. The Hong Kong Protests are considered as 'no centralised platform' and people support the protests by self-joining. Different online applications have been used for the organization and mobilization of protesters, censorship of information, international recognition and solidarity, and as a platform for global responses. The platforms were once utilised again in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests by local protestors, as well as domestic and international spectators. Thus, people in Hong Kong shown their resistance through protesting, and planning through the use of social media have facilitated the social movements.Ī variety of social media platforms were first used in 2014 when the Umbrella Movement took place. With the Chinese Government's attempt in turning Hong Kong to a semi-authoritarian regime, it sparked Hong Kong people's dissent as the Chinese Government's intervention would threaten the Rule of Law in Hong Kong. Some observed that it is an extension to the 2014 Umbrella Movement, and there are other underlying issues that amounted to such explosive protest, which cover the economic, social and environmental aspects. 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests happened as a result of the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill.
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