Protesters of police misconduct did not go away, and the focus on the “hands up, don’t shoot” story misses the point. And meanwhile, Black Lives Matter, a movement born on Twitter, resonated with people across the country. Protesters of police misconduct did not go away, and the focus on the “hands up, don’t shoot” story misses the point. And meanwhile, Black Lives Matter, a movement born on Twitter, resonated with people across the country.