Posting About Protest: The 2020 Mass Protests and Police Department Social Media

• In Event: Police Power and Movements for Policing Reform

Brief Overview

In 2020, cities across the country experienced mass protest in the aftermath of fatal police violence. If a city experiences a protest, does that police department alter its Facebook posts? Do they aim to appear more concerned with public welfare?

Authors

• Anna M Gunderson, Louisiana State University

• Maggie Macdonald, New York University