What does pivotal mean
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adjective

of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

"the alliance that played a pivotal role in the revolution"

yes. it has been proven significantly, especially with a more than ever huge influence of social media & everybody's opinion. for example, we could bring up movements such as the black live's matter movement, or something as such as the march for our lives movement. more than ever it seems as though everybody is starting to care more about this world.