[ebola1717]

I mean, it's all interconnected, so yes.

- Activists who lead protests often work with writers, journalists, and professors

- Protests also draw attention to otherwise less mainstream issues - just look at how we talk about income inequality today vs before Occupy, or prison reform and police brutality before BlackLivesMatter

- There are feedback loops. Successful protests draw more protesters in the future by drawing attention to and legitimizing grievances.

- yes, changes in technology or the economy also matter