Research Institute of Culture, Art and Communication Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Journal of Culture-Communication Studies 2008-8760 13 18 2012 09 01 Role of New Media in Social Movements (Case study, Occupy Wall Street movement) Role of New Media in Social Movements (Case study, Occupy Wall Street movement) 145 172 3375 FA 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Journal Article 2012 08 23 In this research an attempt has been made to survey the role of new media in “Occupy wall street” movement. It may caused by two reasons; First, new social movements do not trust on traditional media which represent money institutions and power owners. Second, social media are sociable. People use social networks to distribute information and news which are censored by governmental media. In this way, social media affect public thoughts and consequently this will support social movements. Group media are working in a vast impression zone, hence social movements need access to group media and develop oppositive stream. Network society development and  “Occupy wall street” effects, have questioned some old media theories like Spiral of Silence, Framing and … . In this research an attempt has been made to survey the role of new media in “Occupy wall street” movement. It may caused by two reasons; First, new social movements do not trust on traditional media which represent money institutions and power owners. Second, social media are sociable. People use social networks to distribute information and news which are censored by governmental media. In this way, social media affect public thoughts and consequently this will support social movements. Group media are working in a vast impression zone, hence social movements need access to group media and develop oppositive stream. Network society development and  “Occupy wall street” effects, have questioned some old media theories like Spiral of Silence, Framing and … . https://www.jccs.ir/article_3375_9b9b05072dd20d1cc3e54607b84c889b.pdf