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Revolution in the Age of Social Media - The Egyptian Popular Insurrection and the Internet (Paperback)
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Revolution in the Age of Social Media - The Egyptian Popular Insurrection and the Internet (Paperback)
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Loot Price R563
Discovery Miles 5 630
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Egypt's January 25 Revolution of 2011 was a dramatic demonstration
of the role social media has come to play in radical activism. A
key moment was the appearance of the Facebook page "We Are All
Khaled Said," which linked activists across the country. But how
useful are social media in radical politics? And how readily can
they be turned against the activists? Revolution in the Age of
Social Media looks at the role of that seminal Facebook page and
the conspiracy theories that swirled around its administrator, Wael
Ghonim. Herrera reveals the immense power struggles that took place
in virtual arenas, showing how social media can serve not only as a
site of liberation, but also as a place where powerful forces-such
the US State Department, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Egyptian
military-vie for control over the hearts and minds of the young.
The Egyptian uprising, while in many ways a distinctly Arab event,
is also a universal story of power and insurrection in the age of
social media.
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