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What is the social media in Egypt about? - Tania T - 10-14-2012 03:46 AM
I am doing an assignment on the Social media in Egypt?
I have so many stories, that i don't understand what it is really about.
Please help!!
- Jamlord - 10-14-2012 03:54 AM
Religion is the dominant factor.
- cajoling horse - 10-14-2012 03:54 AM
Dictators are toppled by people, not by media platforms. But Egyptian activists, especially the young, clearly harnessed the power and potential of social media, leading to the mass mobilizations in Tahrir Square and throughout Egypt. The Mubarak regime recognized early on that social media could loosen its grip on power. The government began disrupting Facebook and Twitter as protesters hit the streets on Jan. 25 before shutting down the Internet two days later.
In addition to organizing, Egyptian activists used Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter to share information and videos. Many of these digital offerings made the rounds online but were later amplified by Al Jazeera and news outlets around the world. "This revolution started online," Ghonim told Blitzer. "This