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Social Media Arab Spring

From Arab Spring to Autumn Rage: The Dark Power of Social Media

Andrew Lam | Posted 09.14.2012 | World
Read More: Egypt Protests, Muhammad-Movie, Social Media Protests in Middle East, Social Media, Libya Protests, Tunisia Protests, Arab Spring, Libya Ambassador, Sudan Protests, Social Media Arab Spring, Protests-in-Middle-East, World News
Andrew Lam

In the global age, it is no longer just dictators or overzealous elected head of states with power of preemptive strikes can direct history to the edge of an abyss, but also fruit vendors and lousy filmmakers.

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Changing the Face(book) of Social Activism

Mark Pfeifle | Posted 08.14.2012 | Technology
Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, Slacktivism, Social Media Political Activism, Social Media Activism, Social Media Arab Spring, Twitter Arab Spring, Technology News
Mark Pfeifle

While true that "slacktavism," online bullying, and unprecedented threats to our privacy are challenges, few could argue that social media has not vastly facilitated political involvement. The results have been impressive, if not always as dramatic as the Arab Spring.

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Social Media Can Help Build Arab Governments Too

Don Tapscott | Posted 07.23.2011 | Technology
Read More: Government, Social Media, Facebook, Middle East, Middle East Social Media, Social Media Arab Spring, Arab Spring and Facebook, Social Media and Revolutions, Egypt-Facebook-App, Twitter Egypt, Egypt Twitter, Facebook Egypt, Technology News
Don Tapscott

In the Arab world this winter, social media proved that it can facilitate rebellion and even topple regimes. Now it faces a much harder challenge. Can social media help to build new governments?

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