Some protests are fast and short-lived, while others are more long-term and sustained. FASTS, which stands for 'Focused Activism Short-Term Situations, ' are protests that are usually short-lived and involve a large number of people in a short period of time. BOYCOTTS are protests that involve refusing to buy or use a product or service in order to put pressure on a company or organization. SITINS are protests where people sit in a public place to demonstrate their opposition to an issue or policy. All three types of protests are used to draw attention to an issue and to pressure those in power to make changes.