While the prolific use of social media has been beneficial in spreading awareness about social causes, it has also negatively redefined the meaning of activism.
The Irvine 11 and the interruptions of Yang’s discussion were both forms of disruption, yet, the reaction to the Irvine 11 was significantly harsher. This indicates UCI’s discriminatory reaction to student activism and free speech, which is based in Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism.
