From a shocking publicity stunt to a Tax Day tea party, these viral protests prove that expressing one's dissent is the new act of togetherness.
Weeks ago, the Facebook community rallied against sneaky terms of service changes and were able to get these changes revoked. Tea party attendees hope that the Tax Day tea parties staged nationwide will similarly inspire a second thought about the tax hikes that are plaguing Americans.
Check out these and other viral protests below.
55 Viral Protests
From the Facebook TOS Backlash to a Tax Day Tea Party:
Marissa Brassfield — Apr 15, 2009 — Social Good
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Naked Protesting
Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in Australia
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Create Your Own McDonald's Sign
Protest Become Viral
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Risque Public Protests
PETA: Bare Skin, Not Bear Skin
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Agent Provocateur's Guantánamo Bay Protest
'Fair Trial My Arse' Panties
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Protest 2.0
Online Dot Matrix Graffiti Bike
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Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
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Airbrush Arguments
Kate Winslet Protests Wrinkle Removal in Magazines
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Political Pride Protests
Sarah Palin Drag Queens Banned at Gay Carnival
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Mass Public Breast Feeding
100 Women in Rome Openly Nursed to Protest
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Anti-Palin Alaskan Protests
Pun-Laden Political Slogans
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Fox News Porn
Viral Protest Suggests Fox Crosses the Line
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Fans Protest Against New 007
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Protesting Horse-Drawn Carriages
Kirsten Johnston for PETA
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Time Lapse Body Painting
Artist Paints Himself In Protest Against Diesel
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Sexist Snowboards
Burton's Playboy Line Sparks Protests Amid Increasing Sales (UPDATE)
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Anti-Whaling Body Art
Greenpeace Tattoos Turn Bodies Into Canvases of Protest
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Nude Nuclear Protests
‘The Environmentals' Stage Clothes-Free Activism Contest
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Eating Dog To Protest The Queen
Vegan Performance Artist Makes a Statement
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Protesting Peeping Toms
Clothed Tourist Sparks “Mini-Riot” at White Cockatoo
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China's Designated Protest Zones
Beijing Prepares for Olympic Anger
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Political Protest Protection
The Miranda Camera
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10 Modern Protest Issues
"Who Controls the World?"
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Stripping Down for Alter-Globalization
European Social Forum Protest
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Guerrilla Anti-Ad Groups
'Les Deboulonneurs' Protesters Graffiti Slogans On French Billboards
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Foreign Policy Gift Shops
Philip Toledano's Political Protest Art
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Fur-Loving Fashion
Designer Couture That Protests PETA
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Franchised Art Galleries?
Louvre Museum to Franchise in Abu Dhabi Amid French Protest
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Political Protests at Sporting Events
Flyers-Rangers Fans Boo Sarah Palin
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Controversial Canine Activism
PETA Dresses as KKK To Protest Westminster Dog Show in NYC
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Offensive Ringtones
'Psycho Teddy' Tune Protested by Mental Health Charity
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Successful iPhone 3G Protests
Rogers Lowers Prices in Canada
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Sweat Protests
Rexona Rebels Against Body Odor
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Activists vs Fashion Industry
PETA Protests Donna Karan
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Extreme Climate Change Protest
Greenpeace Jumps On Airplane
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Surveillance Protest Art
CCTV's Collage of P.M. Gordon Brown
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Political Spoofs as a Protest
Hillary Clinton for Sunsilk
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Extreme Protest
Bolivian Prostitutes Sew Mouths Shut
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Political Wolf Hunt Protests
Defenders of Wildlife Against Sarah Palin
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Pet Lover Protests
Chinese Demonstrate Against Cat Meat Industry
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Desperate Housewives Controversy
Filipinos Protest Racist Comments
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Riot Tourism
Political Activist Travel Breaks Down Geographic Barriers for Protesters
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Fake Currency As Protest
The Zero Dollar Bill
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Eco Protest Through Spoofs
Greenpeace Kleercut Kleenex Parody
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Fashionable Activists
Protest War in Style
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Viral Online Protests
Facebook Reverses its TOS After Viral Backlash, Begs Users to Stay
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Pixacao Protests
Graffiti Artists Deface Street Art Exhibit
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Political Shockvertising (Part II)
Tibetan Monk Protest
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Knitting as Political Protest
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Celebs On YouTube
Jim Carrey Protests For Prisoner Release
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Olympic Protest
Torch Snuffed Out Twice in Paris, Attacked in London
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Bossnapping
French Employees Holding Superiors Hostage to Protest Layoffs
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Buddhist Activists Protest China Online
Digital Dharma
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Protesting With Footwear
Tibet Activists Throws Shoe At China Premier In The UK
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Calling In Gay to Work
Protesting Prop 8 Through Charitable Work
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Spontaneous Summer Picnics
Absolut Vodka & Sprite's HANGOUT-OF-HOME Inspires Unplanned Gatherings
College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups
Uber Hosts 'The One Shop' Across University Campuses
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Viral Social Shopping Apps
The Claim App Helps Gen Z and Brands Authentically Discover One Another
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Refreshing Streetwear Collabs
Lipton Iced Tea x Cruel Pancake Dropped 90s-Inspired Summer Styles
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Big Game Contest Ads
The TurboTax Super Bowl File Sweepstakes Gives Viewers a Chance at $1 Million
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
Shareable Golden Biscuits
Nutella's #BiscuitsNBesties Celebrates Social Activity Groups
Social Video Reaction Apps
The 'Seen' App Lets Users Capture Footage of Themselves Viewing Content
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Authenticity-Promoting Social Media Apps
The Viberse App Emphasizes Authenticity and Spontaneity
Cheeky Custom Rage Rooms
Boston Pizza's Unique Offering Aims to Support Grieving Hockey Fans
Togetherness Seltzer Campaigns
White Claw's Grab Life By The Claw Targets the Loneliest Generation
Connected Communicative Tea Sets
The Conceptual 'gpTea' Set by Kevin Tang Connects Loved Ones
Mental Health Snack Initiatives
Pringles Relaunched a QR Design for Exclusive Movember Tubes
Celebratory Convenience Market Menus
7-Eleven, Inc. Launches an Array of New Food Items and Deals
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Teacher-Friendly Restaurant Promotions
THI Fridays Marked Teacher Appreciation Day This Year
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives
Yuzu's Asian American Youth Election Campaign Features Boba
Actress-Approved Tea Break Commercials
The Pure Leaf Tea Break Campaign Stars Lindsay Lohan
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
On-Demand Bubbly Water Campaigns
"Press for Bubly" Keeps Non-Drinkers Committed to Dry January
Playful Gen Z Bubble Tea Campaigns
Krak Boba Launches Innovative PersonaliTEA Campaign
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Bespoke Tea Boutique Platforms
TWG Launches a New Global Site for a Personalized Experience
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Streaming Service Installations
Hulu Returns to Comic-Con San Diego with its Animayhem Activation
Ocean Purity Petitons
The Dirty Protest is a Petition Signed with Real Sewage
Chinese Tea Brand Pop-Ups
HEYTEA Celebrated a Successful Expansion into the French Market
Happiness-Encouraging Teas
Tetley's Live Tea Collection Encourages Achievable Wellness Goals
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Neighborly Contracting Apps
Pigybak Ride Helps Neighbors Support Neighbors with Home Projects
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Unique Auto-Racing Campaigns
Liquid Death and NASCAR Partner to Launch the 'Pro Driver' Campaign
Interactive Influencer Features
YouTube's New 'Hype' Feature Allows Viewers to Share in Success
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
Play-Inspired Global Holiday Campaigns
Toys"R"Us Has Introduced a New Global Holiday, Play Day
Inclusive Bear-Focused Can Designs
Twrl Milk Tea Launches the New 'Inclusivi-tea' Can Design
Web Browser-Focused Rebate Programs
Shift is Launching the Toggle Tax Rebate Program
Community-Focused Movie Screenings
'Join or Die' Screenings Aims to Foster Real-Life Connections
Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
Punk Bunny Coffee and 7-Eleven Dream Up a Coffee Deal
Stress Relief Communities
Feel So Joy Offers Space For Users Can Connect with Like-Minded People
Motivational Takeaway Cups
Tim Hortons Created Five Limited-Edition National Coffee Day Cups
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns
The Election Escape Powered by Sensible Weather is Clever
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Influencer-Based Gaming Activations
Niantic Taps Google to Recruit Creators for Pokémon GO Fest
Branded Iced Tea Vessels
Cases of High Noon's Vodka Iced Tea are Coming to Boston on a Ship
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Social Connection Campaigns
Beavertown Brewery's Is This Seat Taken? Campaign Unites Strangers
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns
Flash Pack Has Introduced The Friendship Bus
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Unknown Birthday Campaigns
Grey Bangladesh & Tasty Treat Address a Significant Issue in Bangladesh
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Prescriptive Mental Health Posters
Parkrun Encourages Movement on World Mental Health Day
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Tax-Themed QSR Promotions
The Krystal Tax Day BOGO Offer Provides Complimentary Burgers
Community-Focused Yoga Events
Nook Yoga Celebrated Its Second Anniversary on September 14
Collaborative Daily Word Games
Netflix and TED Talks Join to Create the TED Tumblewords Game
Celeb-Backed Refreshment Ads
The Pure Leaf Martha's Little Helper Ad Stars Martha Stewart
Food Holiday Calendars
Food Holidays is Celebrating National Days for Foodies
Pro-Community Social Media Apps
Take Creates Real Life Interactions Through a Social Network
Post-Football Holidays
Drumstick is Petitioning for #DrumstickMonday After the Big Game
Friend-Finding Dinners
Timeleft Fights Big-City Loneliness by Matching Strangers for Dinner
Gen Z Whitepapers
Wondershare Filmora Has Published Its First Whitepaper Titled 'Gen Z in Action'
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
Quirky eCard Platforms
Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Statement Short Films
'The Trial' by Gandja Monteiro Exposes Realities of Abortion Bans
Limited Political Social Medias
Meta's 'Threads' Allows Users to Limit Political Content Shown
Tee-Time Booking Platforms
RapidTee Golf Revolutionizes How Golfers Manage Tee-Time Reservations
Bill-Splitting Apps
SplitParty Helps Friends Keep Bills Fair and Organized
Voting Day Rideshare Deals
Lyft Rolls Out Its Most Extensive Voting Initiative to Date
Complimentary Sandwich Promotions
Panera is Offering 1,000 Free Sourdough Melts for One Day Only
Cannabis-Friendly Pizza Promotions
&pizza Introduced a Series of Themed Deals for 4/20
Viral Political Campaign Accessories
The Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat Appeals to Gen Z Voters
User Friendly RSVP Services
Invite.Social Manages Event RSVPs and Invitations with Elegance
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Community-Oriented Meetup Apps
The 'Flying Pig' App Connects People for Hanging Out
Event Shuttle Rideshare Services
Uber Shuttle is Targeted Towards Sporting Events and Concerts
Student Athlete-Empowering Initiatives
Liberty Tax Has Partnered with Texas Christian University
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Social Good Holiday Initiatives
This Holiday Season Milo's Tea is Donating to Feeding America
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Niche Interest Social Networks
Spiral Social Was Inspired by Wikipedia Topics
Virtual Table Top Games
TinyTable Combines the Joy of Table Top Games with Virtual Video Calls
Film Chronicle Documentaries
HBO Presents the New MoviePass, MovieCrash Documentary
Social Proof Enhancement Tools
Proofify Boosts Businesses with Compelling Content and Reviews
Automaker-Backed Gaming Events
Honda Unites with Twitch to Offer Activations at Twitch Rivals
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Viral Content Amplifiers
CapUp Helps Creators Get Their Videos More Views in a Single Tap
Social Engagement Platforms
Perspik Provides an Online Space for Thoughtful Engagement
Small Group Habit Tracking
Squad Habits Lets Users Join Groups to Stick to Goals
Personalized Newsletter Briefings
Digest Aggregates News from Social Sites to Create Daily Updates
Online Tip Collecting
Tipsme Changes the Way Individuals and Businesses Collect Tips
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns
Operation Retweet Uses AI-Generated Avatars
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Lighthearted Meme Apps
Goodday is a Meme App Designed to Inspire Happiness
Interactive Challenge Platforms
Join and Witness Online Challenges in One Place, at Tigbar
Anonymous Venting Platforms
sayHey Offers an Online Space to Release One's Problems
Privacy-Conscious Tools
The Fediverse Share Button is Designed to Enhance Content Sharing
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Paternity Leave Advocacy Campaigns
The Dad Shift Highlighting the Inadequacy of the Current System
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Connective Daily Email Groups
Glory Morning Connects Like-Minded People Via Email
Plant-Based Coffee Campaigns
Minor Figures Launches the 'Dairy Disloyalty' Awareness Campaign
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Tax Season Cocktails
TGI Fridays is Serving The Tax Break to Alleviate Adult Stresses
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Discounted Bubble Tea Offers
Krak Boba Celebrates National Iced Tea Month with $5 Handcrafted Teas
Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools
The Dallas Morning News is Launching Two Election Initiatives
Updated Social Web Apps
Mastodon's New Update Streamlines Notifications and Posting Capabilities
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Bill Splitting Apps
Splitit Ensures Everyone Pays Their Fair Share Without Confusion or Delays
Community Social Apps
Beezle Social Keeps Users Informed Connected with Their Neighbors
Youth-Focused Non-Profit Programs
In Tandem's Youth Voice Fellowship Offers Paid Opportunities
Viral Baby Hotel Partnerships
The Four Seasons Hotel Partners a Viral Baby for a Weekend