In the aftermath of an election that selected Donald Trump as President-elect of the United States,Swipe (2017) people on Twitter have staged a "black out" in protest.
The hashtag #TwitterBlackOut is trending as much of the internet struggles to grapple with the results of Tuesday night's election.
SEE ALSO: This woman just became the first Somali-American legislatorIn a small act of protest against a result that could have very real ramifications for women, minorities and the LGBTQ community, Twitter users are blacking out profile photos and header photos.
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The black-out is just one of the many ways in which Twitter users have expressed anger and sadness over an impending Trump presidency. In the hours following the election results, users mobilized to help those struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and addiction. And currently, #NotMyPresident is trending in the U.S..
Blacks, gays, Latinos, Muslims, and women are not only 2nd class citizens in America - we're now bigger targets than ever! #NotMyPresident
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) November 9, 2016
If they said it about Obama, I can say it about this man. #NotMyPresident
— Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) November 9, 2016
The hashtags also serve as entry points for those hoping to bring their protesting offline.
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please don't end your protesting at #twitterblackout. please do as much as you can to protest outside of the internet where it matters
— kels #notmypresident (@Iadjescode) November 9, 2016
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