People are protesting against Donald Trump's election with a #Twitterblackout

We’ve already had riots and protests in response to Donald Trump’s election as the President of the United States.

Now, a new hashtag has been created #Twitterblackout for thousands of people on Twitter who are blacking out their profile picture on the social media platform.

The virtual protest explains that it is for those who want "to present that they are opposed to the result of Donald Trump becoming president."

if you can't be at the protests tonight, join the virtual protests! #notmypresident #twitterblackout pic.twitter.com/8PzIxIoKq8

— nopalinda🌺 (@amanduhshow) November 10, 2016

In a show of unity, many have followed suit by replacing their profile pictures with a plain black square.

9/11: never forget
11/9: always regret #Trump #NotMyPresident #twitterblackout #3globalwar

— Lea (@lea_tom91) November 9, 2016

Many also included the hashtags #NotMyPresidentt and #ImWithHer to show their continued support for Hillary Clinton.

Rest In Peace.

A once Great nation has fallen. #TrumpProtest #ImWithHer #NotMyPresident #TwitterBlackout

— ᴄʜᴀɪ ᴛᴇᴀ ↣ (@thimbltea) November 10, 2016

His election comes despite Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote, but still losing the presidential election in one of the most astonishing upsets in US political history.

via breakingnews.ie