Modern movements often utilize technology and the internet to mobilize people globally . Adapting to communication trends is a common theme among successful movements . Research is beginning to explore how advocacy organizations linked to social movements in the U.S. and Canada use social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action . The systematic literature review of Buettner & Buettner analyzed the role of Twitter during a wide range of social movements ( 2007 WikiLeaks , 2009 Moldova , 2009 Austria student protest , 2009 Israel-Gaza , 2009 Iran green revolution , 2009 Toronto G20 , 2010 Venezuela , 2010 Germany Stuttgart21 , 2011 Egypt , 2011 England , 2011 US Occupy movement , 2011 Spain Indignados , 2011 Greece Aganaktismenoi movements , 2011 Italy , 2011 Wisconsin labor protests , 2012 Israel Hamas , 2013 Brazil Vinegar , 2013 Turkey )
Moldova
April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election protests
Social movement