SARS stands for, in this case, Nigeria’s secret police, the now-dissolvedSpecial Anti-Robbery Squad.

Originally started in 2017, it gained international recognition onOct.

“The traditional media, the TV stations and radio stations here, are biased.

A woman wearing an “END SARS” protective face mask speaks with the police outside the Nigerian Consulate during a demonstration on October 21, 2020 in London, England.

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They show you what wasnt actually going on.

One of the unique features of social media is its ability to democratize access and attention.

The democratizing power of social media allows for a spotlight to be shone on repressive institutions across the world.

Demonstrators at the candlelight procession to remember victims of SARS and those assaulted by Nigeria Police gather at Trafalgar Square on October 18, 2020 in London, England.

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The Youth Own Digital

Social media becoming the primary tool of activism is not by accident.

Youth-led movements are not new.

Historically, they have been popular components of civil rights struggles both domestically and abroad.

Demonstrators remember victims of SARS and those assaulted by Nigeria Police as they gather at Trafalgar Square on October 18, 2020 in London, England.

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And the distribution of certain food items and drinks,” he said.

Still, Arum thinks it is incumbent on organizers to channel that attention when necessary and continue the fight.

Activism dies on social media requiring on-the-ground organizers to keep the pressure on.