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Edgar Westbrooks's List: Digital Citizenship Resources
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Mar 22, 14
This article focuses on how these new types of media acted as effective tools for promoting civic engagement, through supporting the capabilities of the democratic activists by allowing forums for free speech and political networking opportunities
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This revolution was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and text messaging by protesters, to bring about political change and democratic transformation
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This article focuses on how these new types of media acted as effective tools for promoting civic engagement,
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Mar 23, 14
On Friday 28 January saw literally millions take control of the streets in an epic "Day of Rage". Nor did the blackout cut off news of the demonstrations and stop protesters communicating with each other.
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Internet role in Egypt's protests
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Mar 23, 14
After a while, an official closed the comments sections on the Facebook sites. Activists continued the discussion, however, on Twitter with the hashtag #nomiltrials.
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How Social Media Is Keeping the Egyptian Revolution Alive
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Mar 23, 14
First, Egypt’s government faced the embarrassment of ignoring international pressure, including from its fairweather friends in the U.S. State Department, to restore its Internet.
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Mubarak's Digital Dilemma: Why Egypt's Internet Controls Failed
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Mar 23, 14
From the beginning, the revolution in Egypt was propelled by the use of social media. It at least partlybegan on Facebook with the creation of Facebook groups that gained hundreds of thousands of members and promoted the early protests in Cairo.
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Egyptian president steps down amidst groundbreaking digital revolution
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