Pew Research Center marked the fifth anniversary of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag with an analysis of its use on Twitter, along with the use of hashtags related to political or social issues such as #MeToo, #JeSuisCharlie, #MAGA, #LoveWins and #Resist.
According to Pew, the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag was used nearly 30 million times from its inception in July 2013 through May 1 of this year, or an average of 17,002 times per day.
Usage of the hashtag spiked during news events involving race, law enforcement and fatal shootings.
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