This year has seen protests across the globe, as citizens bridle under what they consider the tyranny of their governments. From Iraq to Zimbabwe, Hong Kong to Chile, demonstrators even in places with ample surveillance and retributive regimes have worked to make their voices heard. But alongside these movements, misconceptions about how they work persist - and plague our understanding of their goals, their methods and their outcomes.
Social media has made popular movements more effective.
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