The representation of occupy Wall Street in the media as a social movement

As the industrial society became an information society in the process, changes have occurred in communication processes; the production, sharing and storing of information, have shifted to a more independent period. With the development of social media applications such as Facebook and Twitter and being used by a significant part of the society in the last period, communication systems have been distanced from the usual meaning. The rapid development of digital media has made all elements of the country and society more visible and more accessible. This situation is considered to be a transition to a period in which a more transparent structure emerges, and information exchange is provided more effectively. With the effects of all these developments, in today's technology world, where the extension of information generation has increased because of easily access of information, technological developments and digital world; the impact, the power and the place of social media has gained importance. The spread of the recent social movements through social media, caused this power to be discussed at a more increasing rate. Towards the end of 2011, the very popular uprisings which started in the United States and quickly influenced the entire world has led to political and social changes around the world in more than one county. Within the scope of the study, the Wall Street Occupation was examined based on social movements. Together with the reasons, processes, distinctive features and global effects of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, the representations of the results of this occupation in the media were investigated. Keywords: American Social History, Occupy Wall Street, Social Movement, Protests, Media and Social Media Representations.