Each winter, a layer of snow envelops various cities across the planet. While most view the snow as travel obstructions, a movement on social media has reconceptualized snowfall not only as a traffic concern but rather an indicator of poor urban design. Across Twitter, the hashtag #sneckdown is used by people in the US, as well as other countries, to create a unified public that calls for the expansion of sidewalks and other public areas by documenting sections of the street where accumulated snow is left untouched by moving vehicles. In doing so, a unique community is formed – one…
Author: Roger Chao
Roger Chao
Roger Chao is an assistant professor of writing and rhetoric at Oakland University. His research interests include public rhetoric and the teaching of writing in community-based contexts.