David Hogg became a national political figure through his use of social media to advocate for gun control following the Parkland school shooting.

Digital Activism Journey

Immediate Response (2018) Gained national attention through social media posts and television appearances following the Parkland shooting.

Movement Organization (2018-2020) Co-founded March for Our Lives and used digital platforms to organize nationwide activism and voter registration drives.

Sustained Advocacy (2020-Present) Continued political activism while attending Harvard University, expanding focus to broader progressive causes.

Social Media Impact

Hogg’s digital influence includes:

• Rapid mobilization of youth activism through social media
• Strategic use of Twitter for political messaging and organizing
• Integration of personal experience with broader policy advocacy
• Demonstration of how young people can gain political influence through digital platforms

Activism Approach

• Direct, confrontational communication style
• Real-time engagement with political figures and opponents
• Cross-platform organizing and voter mobilization
• Youth-focused political messaging and organizing

His prominence showed how social media enables young activists to rapidly gain national political influence and challenge established political figures and institutions.