# Documenting Masked Rioters The Black Bloc Wreaks Havoc on Toronto Streets at the G20 By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-06-27 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-bloc References: [thestar](http://www.thestar.com/fplarge/photo/829151) The [Black Bloc](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market) is a riotous group of individuals who dress in black and turn otherwise peaceful protests into scenes of mayhem. Most recently, the Black Bloc have allegedly been spotted at the G20 Toronto riots, smashing windows and setting fire to police cars. The highly organized crew will ensure anonymity for their members through their [uniform dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-1), and when all is said and done, they change out of their [black clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection), and disperse through the crowd. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anonymous Activism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing anonymizing technologies for protesters. - **Protest Security:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating advanced security measures to prevent rioting and protect public and private property. - **Peaceful Protest Enhancement:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in tools and strategies to preserve the peaceful nature of protests and prevent escalation into violence. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Potential disruptive innovation opportunities in developing advanced security systems and anonymizing technologies. - **Law Enforcement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating new strategies and tools to effectively identify and prevent riots. - **Protest Planning and Management:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing tools and techniques to enhance the planning and management of peaceful protests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Police Filming Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-real-movement.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Exclusive Dinner Party Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-party.md) - [K-POP Group Retail Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackpink-popup-store.md) - [Cultural Social Media Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lives-matter-a-peoples-history.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Retail Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miista.md) - [Cheeky Custom Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-rage-room.md)