10/14/25, 10:42 AM The power of online protest - University of Amsterdam You are using a browser that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please upgrade your browser. The site may not present itself correctly if you continue browsing. The power of online protest 1 October 2025 Protesting no longer only happens in the streets. Citizens now also massively express their anger via social media. From hashtags to TikTok videos, online activism is changing the way people stand up for their ideals. But how effective is digital protest? What are its risks, and what are the benefits? Anthropologist Yatun Sastramidjaja explains. 1/5