'Facebook Action'
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- Revolutionary Technology. Marks, Joseph // Government Executive;Nov2011, Vol. 43 Issue 13, p43
The article presents information on findings of a study, conducted by researchers at The George Washington University, on role of online social networks in the Egyptian and Libyan uprisings between January and March this year.
- Kashmir's New Warriors. Thottam, Jyoti; Motta, Showkat A. // Time International (Asia Edition);8/30/2010, Vol. 176 Issue 9, p26
The article reports on young men from Kashmir who engaged in a 21st century form of protest against India's military. Rebellion is formed and organized through social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, and YouTube. In response to the protest, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised a solution...
- The Revolutionary Force of Facebook and Twitter. YORK, JILLIAN C. // Nieman Reports;Fall2011, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p49
The article focuses on the influence of the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter to the Arab revolutions. The sites played a role in disseminating information on the demonstrations at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt and elsewhere and became hosts for civic talks. The author adds that...
- Wael Ghonim. ElBaradei, Mohamed // Time International (Atlantic Edition);5/2/2011, Vol. 177 Issue 17, p26
The article profiles Google Inc.'s executive Wael Ghonim who used the Facebook social networking website to help Egyptians understand that civil disobedience can affect social change in their country which resulted in the removal of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt.
- Wael Ghonim. ElBaradei, Mohamed // Time;5/2/2011, Vol. 177 Issue 17, Following p37
The article profiles Google Inc.'s executive Wael Ghonim who used the Facebook social networking website to help Egyptians understand that civil disobedience can affect social change in their country which resulted in the removal of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt.
- Wael Ghonim. ElBaradei, Mohamed // Time International (South Pacific Edition);5/2/2011, Vol. 177 Issue 17, Following p37
The article profiles Google Inc.'s executive Wael Ghonim who used the Facebook social networking website to help Egyptians understand that civil disobedience can affect social change in their country which resulted in the removal of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt.
- What African-Americans Can Learn From Egypt. Nelson, Sophia A. // Jet;3/7/2011, Vol. 119 Issue 9, p18
The article presents the author's views on what African Americans can learn from the peaceful protests and political revolution in Egypt that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Issues that need to be addressed such as the financial crisis in social security, education, and job creation are...
- Egypt: The First Internet Revolt? XIAOLIN ZHOU; WELLMAN, BARRY; YU, JUSTINE // Peace Magazine;Jul-Sep2011, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p6
The article focuses on the social network and its significance to demonstrations in Egypt in 2011. It mentions the relevance of the online social networks to several Egyptians, wherein the technology led them to organize groups in order to promote and assert peace and democracy. In addition, it...
- Iran's Twitter Revolution. Schorr, Daniel // New Leader;May-Aug2009, Vol. 92 Issue 3/4, p4
The article examines the Twitter revolution in Iran in protest against the government's policies. According to the author, the young generation of Iranians are becoming critical of the rule of the mullahs and are using online resources such as Twitter to express their discontent. The author...
