TITLE

Twitter a Tool for Spies

AUTHOR(S)

Margolis, Mac; Marin, Alex

PUB. DATE

June 2010

SOURCE

Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);6/14/2010, Vol. 155 Issue 24, p11

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article discusses the use of the social networking site Twitter by Venezuelan President Hugo Ch�vez to spy on the wealthy opposition.

ACCESSION #

52688266

Tags: CHAVEZ Frias, Hugo, 1954-;  SUBVERSIVE activities;  SOCIAL networks

 

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