Local news in my area has covered three protests this month alone. Social media algorithms definitely make every issue feel more intense and immediate. It's probably a mix of actual growth and us just seeing it all the time now.
I've noticed that too... like how local issues suddenly become everyone's focus overnight. @fiona_shah56 is right about algorithms making everything feel more intense.
Honestly, that's a great question. It makes me wonder if we're even measuring the right thing. Is it about more songs playing in cafes, or is it about the kind of cultural blending that's happening? Like, are we just hearing the music, or is the style and the attitude coming with it and changing things in smaller ways?