How Are Protest Sizes Measured? - TLDR Explains

How Are Protest Sizes Measured? - TLDR Explains

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the challenges of measuring protest sizes, particularly in the UK, where police have stopped estimating crowd sizes to avoid bias accusations. It explores various methods, including nature-based techniques and technological approaches like drones and mobile device tracking. The video also estimates the size of the anti-Brexit protest, highlighting discrepancies in reported numbers.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What challenges do UK police face in measuring protest sizes?

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Describe one method mentioned for estimating the number of protesters at an event.

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What role does technology play in measuring protest attendance?

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How do mobile devices contribute to estimating protest attendance?

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What was the estimated range of attendees at the anti-Brexit protest according to the Wired article?

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