However, they presented their ideas in different ways, which gave a different result. In the film, students tried to persuade people by giving speeches on the street. In Hong Kong, students tried to persuade people using social media such as Facebook, Whatsapps and Twitter. Of course, the difference is due to the rapid development of technology, but there is no doubt that the use of social media is a very effective method. Since people on the street have different values, they may not have the same interpretation of the same event as you. Even people are willing to join you, their beliefs are not strong enough that they are not willing to sacrifice a lot and fight with you. This is why Marius and his colleagues failed in their movements. On social media, people with similar values often come together to discuss. Because people have similar interpretations towards the same event, the symbols created and meanings interpreted are strengthened by collectivism within the group and stimulate the development of movements. After the revolution that occurred in Egypt and Arabia, scholars have worked hard to investigate the powerful role of social media in the development of social movements. Research has shown that social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, have played an important role in facilitating communication between groups
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