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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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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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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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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Irish Stout Campaigns
Guinness Unveiled its St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
Series-Inspired Newspaper Pop-Ups
Peacock Featured a Custom Newsstand for ‘The Paper’
Bizarre Influencer-Supported Beer Campaigns
Miller Lite Debuts Miller Tea Time with Livvy Dunne
Quirky Pasta-Defying Campaigns
Cup Noodles x Top Ramen Launch a National Noodle Day Initiative
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Panda-Inspired Sport Campaigns
Panda Station Dresses Panda Statues in Tracksuits for an Activation
Herbal Tea Vaporizers
The Air Tea Kettle Uses Uses Warm Air to Gently Vaporize Botanicals
Provocative Tequila Campaigns
PATRÓN's ‘Censored Truth’ Sheds Light on Transparency
Humorous Green-Tea Brand Campaigns
Yeo’s Launched 'Gen Tea’ for Young Singaporeans
Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns
Virtual Donors Turns In-Game Deaths into Real Registrations
Community 3D-Printed Toys
3D Printing Elves Launches Free Toy Program for Children
Rural Running Vacations
Airbnb and Strava are Motivating Gen Z to Book Run-Cations
Cheeky Passenger Princess Campaigns
Dutch Bros Coffee Marks National Passenger Princess Day
Expressive Hair Campaigns
Wavytalk's Main Character Hair Campaign Makes Everyday Styles Memorable
Pop-Culture-Inspired Soda Drinks
Cool Sips Embraces Pop Culture Moments with Themed Drinks
Social-First Local Shopping Schemes
Shop Local by Tiktok Shop Makes Homegrown Goods Accessible
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
THC-Infused RTD Launch Events
TeaPot Hosted a New Beverages Launch Event in Toronto on 4/20
Cross-Generational Hard Tea Campaigns
Lipton Hard Iced Tea Launches its 'Don’t Retire the Party'
Soup Giveaway Campaigns
Heinz Launches a New Soup Giveaway Campaign with Sam Thompson
Social Media Follower-Celebrating Initiatives
Streets of Toronto Marks 600k Instagram Followers
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Cultural Mullet Campaigns
Mcdonald’s McMullet Campaign Turns a Viral Joke into a Live Activation
Fan-Powered Reality Competitions
Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Island Engages YouTube Viewers
Cannabis Holiday Promotions
Trulieve Launches Special Cannabis-Focused Events for April 20th
Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots
Nik Bentel Stuns Consumers with the Tea for Two Collection
High-Profile Home Improvement Pop-Ups
VEVOR Celebrates Black Friday at Times Square
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
Extra-Vibrant Soda Packs
Poppi's VIBES Party Pack Gives Favorite Flavors a Limited-Edition Look
Flexible Monthly Car Shares
Turo Offers a Low-Commitment Alternative to Traditional Car Ownership
Weed-Centric Women’s Campaigns
Sundae School’s 'Women of Weed' Campaign Redefines Cannabis Culture
Feel-Good Kombucha Pop-Ups
Lipton Ice Tea's Komboomcha Box Shared the Joy of Dance & Music
College-Focused Social Platforms
TikTok's Campus Verification Feature Mirrors Early Facebook
Playful Hockey Campaigns
Beard in a Box Campaign Lets Hockey Fans Join the Playoff Beard Tradition
Afternoon Break-Encouraging Campaigns
Halfday Iced Tea is Launching the Halfday Break Campaign
Large-Scale Interactive Creativity Events
Crayola Celebrated National Dandelion Day in New York
Social Media Meditation Features
The TikTok Meditation Feature Helps Users Take a Break
Festival-Focused Toilet-Sharing Initiatives
The HEMA Home Toilet Initiative is Unique
Humorous Payment Platform Campaigns
The Great PayPal Checkout Spotlights the Pay Later Services
Cake-Centric Gatherings
Cake Picnic Turns a Shared Love of Cake into a Sweet Social Event
Anti-Algorithm Social Platforms
Buzzfeed’s Branch Office Creates Interactive AI-Powered Apps
Communal Reading Events
Reading Rhythms Transforms Social Reading into Curated Experiences
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Experiential Gathering Billboards
Teremana's Share the Table, Share the Mana Unites Adults
Short Video Marketing
Viral Pulse Helps Businesses Generate Engaging Short Videos Quickly
Tax Day Pizza Promotions
Casey's Pizza Refund Deal Rewards Customers for Their Purchase
Satirical Destination Marketing Videos
The Viral Switzerland is Fake is Cheeky and Tech-Driven
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
PTO-Themed Vacation Competitions
siggi’s Debuts the PT-YO Challenge to Help Consumers Use Up PTO
Mom-Focused Mobile Game Events
Avia Debuts a First-Of-Its-Kind Mom's Week in Solitaire Clash
Localized Game-Day Food Activations
Martha Stewart Joins Pepsi’s Bay Area Local Eats
Sharable DIY Food Kits
The Spice & Tea Exchange Expands Its Create & Share Kits
Social Listening Parties
Spotify's Wrapped Party Unites Users for Shared Experiences
Virtual Watch Parties
Together Watch Enables Synchronized Streaming And Chat With Friends Online
Nostalgic Branded Pop-Up Events
AriZona Iced Tea Launches a New York City Pop-Up Event
Tariff-Themed Pizzeria Promotions
The Pizza Pizza Reverse Tariff Campaign Offers a 25% Discount
Interactive Embrace Billboards
giffgaff's Huggable Poster Conveys the Feeling of Being Valued
Illusory Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs Celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an O'Häagen's
Pop-Up Sports Hospitality
Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival Turns Urban Spaces into Immersive Fan Hubs
Travel Community Platforms
Tripnation Travel Community Connects Through Stories, Groups, & Guides
Peer-Powered Gifting Initiatives
indu and SoPost Encourage Customers to Share Samples with Friends
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Perks-Filled Activations
The Really Good Mood Machine by Uber Shares Feel-Good Surprises
Dad-Targeted High Tea Events
Boston Pizza's High Tea at BP Shares a Fresh Father's Day Experience
Nourishing Comfort Kits
Bob Evans' Giveaway Helps to Alleviate the Stress of Tax Season
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Tax-Themed Retailer Promotions
This 7-Eleven Tax Day Promotion Offers Instant Winnings
Golf Tee Marketplaces
TeeTimeTrader Lets Golfers Buy, Sell, And Manage Tee Times Nationwide
Anti-Pink Tax Grooming
Dollar Shave Club Challenges Overpriced Women’s Razors
Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns
F Cancer Debuts the 'Pick Up Your Poop' Campaign
Canadian-Inspired Tea Towels
pi'lo Has Reintroduced Its Signature Canadian Tea Towel
Worldwide Service Marketplaces
Airbnb Services are for Booking Everything from Catering to Makeup
Creativity-Focused One-Day Activations
Crayola Canada Celebrates National Crayon Day in Toronto
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
The Travel Agency's Viral Project Pigeon Spiked Social Media Engagement
Pop Culture Wedding Collections
A Dynamic Duo Inspired The Engagement Era Collection by The Knot
Tax Day-Friendly Pizza Promotions
Pizza Hut Ran a Tax Day Promotion to Bring Comfort
Community-Centered Rooftop Events
Heineken's Rooftop Revival Turned Building Tops into Social Hubs
Give-Back QSR Rewards
QDOBA Launched Tax Day Guac Relief for Rewards Members
Tax Day Coupon Promotions
Ziggi’s Coffee is Offering a $2 Bounce Back Coupon on Tax Day
Tax-Filing Parties
TaxAct's Admin Night Helps People Power Through Their Taxes Together
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Tax-Focused Marketing Campaigns
Intuit Debuts the Second Iteration of 'Now This is Taxes'
Conscientious Tourism Campaigns
Evaneos Advocates Against Overtourism in a New Campaign
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Social Networking Hubs
Internet Social Café Lets Users Explore Cafés and Build Online Connections
Wealth Gap Pop-Ups
Oxfam's Pie Society Served the People’s Pie & Mash and The Upper Crust Special
Startup Growth Strategies
The Virality Playbook Shares 350+ Proven Growth Hacks for Startups
Whimsical Desk Rituals
Starbucks Created a Small, Celebratory Post-CNY Activation
Garment-Mending Events
Fashion Revolution's Mend in Public Day Encourages Repair & Reuse
Fan-Focused Hockey Campaigns
The ESPN Chirpline Lets Fans Vent During the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Niche Club Apps
Phictly Connects Fans of Books, Movies & Shows in Small, Engaged Groups
Fan-Lead Game-Day Experiences
Toronto Tempo x TurboTax Canada Present the 'Mascot Aura Audit'
Workday Break-Focused Campaigns
KitKat Debuts the 24/7 Teams Meeting Campaign Concept
Congress Voting Insights
VoteSee Tracks Congressional Votes to Help Voters Make Informed Decisions
Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns
Puresport Runs the 'Thrift It Back' Campaign
Professional Connection-Promoting Campaigns
TheLi.st Spotlights 10 Minutes of Togetherness
Question-Driven Brand Revisions
NPR Turns its Logo Into Question Words
Social Media-Inspired Streaming Apps
The Netflix App Feed Will Introduce a TikTok-Like Style
Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts
Strangely Matches Similar Personalities for Live Video Chats
Local Story Creators
Word oh Mouth Lets Users Share Experiences And Support Local Businesses
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Real-Time Sharing Apps
MomentsHub Lets You Discover And Share Nearby Experiences Instantly
Branded Social Impact Initiatives
Youth To The People Unveils the Community To The People Program
Satirical News Platforms
AI Satire News Transforms Real-Time Updates Into Humorous Content
Media Literacy Programs
YouTube x Institute for Strategic Dialogue Launched 'Be Internet Citizens'
Decentralized Social Websites
Surf Enables Creator-Owned Platforms
Gamified Cat Tax Campaigns
HitPaw Launches the 2026 Pay the Cat Tax Campaign
Exciting Fee Return Promotions
Grubhub Has Launched the Fee Return Promotion
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Empowering Fitness Journey Campaigns
DODYBAR Pilates Launches the 'Reform the Rules' Campaign
Grass-Roots Golf Gatherings
HEAD Golf and Links Social Tour Bring Style to Toronto Invitational
Real-World Business Ideas
People Problems Discovers Real Business Opportunities From Daily Needs
Social Media Blockers
Antisocial Blocks Social Media, Increasing Focus With Financial Incentives
Philanthropic Media Initiatives
New to The Street Has Introduced For the Causes™
Event-Based Social Networking Applications
The Plus 1 App is Expanding into Florida
Boldly Humorous Holiday Campaigns
MyRegistry.com Debuts 'It's NOT the Thought That Counts'
Valentine's Day Dining Research
OpenTable Compiles Data on Valentine's Day Dining Trends
Bias Disruption Platforms
Newzentropy Optimizes News To Challenge Biases And Expand Perspectives
Group Video Gifting
Folksee Makes It Easy To Collect And Gift Personalized Video Reels
Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
A Spotlight on Underpaid Women Shakes Up Belgium’s Employee Day
Albertan Free Pizza Campaigns
Pizza 73 Launches the P73 Party to Drive Engagement with Free Pizza
Artful Activism Shows
The Snowflake Exhibition by Donald Moffett Explores Abstraction & Activism
Marketing Resource Directories
Viral Marketing Lab Curates Growth Tools And Resources For Founders
Digital Fundraising Competitions
Headquarterz Launched the Community Cup
Civic-Led Buy Local Campaigns
City of Toronto Launches 'Love Local' Campaign to Support Businesses
Social Content Automation Tools
ViralMarketer Builds Your 14-Day Social Media Calendar In Seconds
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Plumbing Company-Branded Coffee Pop-Ups
Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air Hosts 'Spread the Love' Pop-Up
Event-Centric Camping Experiences
Huttopia Hosts World Cup Viewing and Activities at Its Campsites
Employee Advocacy Tools
Sharekitt Simplifies Employee Advocacy for Product Launches and Events
Social Diary Platforms
Truuze Social Networking App Blends Personal Journaling With Social Sharing
Collective Participation Campaigns
Garnier Launches the Collective for the Planet Program
Social Sharing Tools
Social Plus Expands Your Reach With Shared Posts Across Platforms
Frozen Refreshment Retailer Campaigns
7-Eleven Slurpee Day is Offering Tongue-Toos for Fans
Government Tracking Platforms
Gov Action List Tracks Government Actions Without Media Noise
Tiered Office Incentive Programs
Superhuman Launches the Ways of Working Program
Interactive Browsing Tools
Ayapo Turns Web Browsing Into a Social Upvoting Experience
Terms Analyzer Extensions
Terms Simplified Helps Users Understand Privacy Policies and TOS
Hospitality Strategy Communities
The PickUp Unites Revenue Managers in One Hub