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How can I help Gaza?

If you have seen the news recently, you would have seen the war between Palestine and Israel, and on a deeper level, you know about the history behind this war and the subjugation of Palestine over the years. This has now boiled over into the current conflict we are seeing in Gaza. The current conflict has caused many
Palestinians to be displaced and killed, with Israel directing blame on anyone but themselves. “Charities and world leaders have called for children to be kept safe while fighting is ongoing between Palestinian armed groups and Israel,” BBC News stated. With global support growing for Palestine, there is hope that this war may soon end and Palestinians can soon be free.

Over the years, social media has given power to many movements, from the Ukraine war to the Black Lives Matter movement. In this new age, it’s important to understand how to harness this new tool to help spread the message about Gaza through the use of social media. Depending on the platform, it will depend on where you are posting. "Fortunately, people today are more willing to speak up and directly challenge that which is wrong as it occurs, right there and then—in other words, using social media to bring about justice through collective action," stated a study from the University of Birmingham.

The social movements of the past made the most impact by…