'We are forced to be smarter than the government': young Hong Kong activists explain why they are turning to Tinder and 'Pokémon GO' to help organize protests and evade authorities

'We try to make use of all technical possibilities available,' a young Hong Kong demonstrator explains

Young activists in Hong Kong are organizing protests on dating platform Tinder, among other social media platforms. Profiles set up on the dating app urge people to join in the demonstrations and provide tips on how to deal with authorities. On Sunday, a record number of 1.7 million people took to the streets to protest the Chinese government, despite the pouring rain. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Young activists in Hong Kong are organizing protests on dating platform Tinder, among other social media platforms. Profiles set up on the dating app urge people to join in the demonstrations and provide tips on how to deal with authorities. On Sunday, a record number of 1.7 million people took to the streets to protest the Chinese government, despite the pouring rain. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

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