Revolution 2.0: The Power of Social Media and the Fight for Internet Freedom
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This document discusses the power of social media in fueling political revolutions, beginning with the role social networks played in uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt in 2010-2011. It notes how activists in both countries used Facebook to organize protests and spread information when their governments shut down the internet. The document then questions if a similar "internet kill switch" could be used in the United States and discusses ongoing debates around net neutrality, censorship, and control of information online.
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Social media played a key role in the Arab Spring uprisings by allowing information and protests to spread rapidly. The traditional model of media controlled by authoritarian leaders was disrupted as social media gave citizens a way to instantly share news, comments, and help organize events. This helped accelerate the "domino effect" as protests and acts of self-immolation were publicized, inspiring more demonstrations across other countries in the region. An estimated 40 million people in the Arab world were using the internet by 2009, with millions on Facebook, highlighting social media's potential to facilitate grassroots organization during the uprisings.
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- 10. 2010 June 6 Egyptian businessman Khaled Said died from a brutal beating by police in Alexandria. Protests spread like wildfire on social networks, including a Facebook page started by Wael Ghonim.
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