I am not suggesting there is a direct connection.  It&#x27;s an amplification effect, Rodney King&#x27;s beating was arguably a much more agregious spark, and there are plenty of for worse trigger events to spark things.  Looking at the actual triggers you could argue it&#x27;s a straw that brakes Yada yada, but that not not seem to fit how sticky the story was.<p>IMO, it&#x27;s trigger, news story, <i>more news stories</i>, response to all the news,  <i>news stories about the movement</i>, self sustaining movement.  with <i>more news</i> being the fake bit.<p>Without people actively trying to sell things there are far more important issues, but a little media judo can shift perception and policy.