# Reinvented Social Histories The 'Mandela Story' Video Re-imagines the Icon with Social Media By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandela-story References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/07/17/nelson-mandela-social-media/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXvuRFby8cc&feature=player_embedded) The incredible new 'Mandela Story' video re-imagines the first black South African President's journey to ending apartheid with the use of [social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-x). If he had access to these resources, there's no telling how much faster his campaign could have gone or how much international support could have been garnered. The incredible journey and accomplishments by Nelson Mandela have been not only celebrated by the country of South Africa that he once presided over, but globally as well. The international icon of peace and hope is celebrated every year on July 18th for International Nelson Mandela Day. Looking at the Mandela Story in the light of the 21st century only makes his accomplishments that much more impressive, as he lacked the [communication methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30) taken for granted today in many parts of the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reimagined Social Media:** Creating innovative ways to use social media platforms to retell historical stories and engage a wider audience. - **Digital Storytelling:** Utilizing digital tools and resources to recreate historical events and narratives in a dynamic and interactive way. - **Enhanced Historical Narratives:** Leveraging technology to augment traditional historical narratives, making them more engaging and accessible to a modern audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Content Creation:** Opportunities to develop new platforms and tools that enable the creation and sharing of interactive historical content. - **Education Technology:** Creating immersive and interactive educational experiences that bring historical events to life through technology. - **Social Media Marketing:** Utilizing social media platforms as a means to engage audiences with historical stories and promote cultural awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honorary Food Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nelson-mandela-day.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Non-Perishable Food Exchanges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periperi-chicken.md) - [Digital Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-of-my-life.md) - [Cultural Social Media Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lives-matter-a-peoples-history.md) - [Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cape-town.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvels-85th-anniversary.md) - [Prolonged Activism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-in-the-fight.md) - [Digital Legacy Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer.md)