W3.3 Arab Spring
Arab Spring
Now we'll take a particular look at the role of Social Media in the Arab Spring movement (that is still going on today). I'm sure you've all heard of Arab Spring (a few of you are still living through it), but many of you don't know the details. I think you'll find the videos below to be an informative look at how Social Media played a role in these historic events.
The Media's Role in the Iran Elections
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The Media's Role in the Iran Elections: Part 1
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The Media's Role in the Iran Elections: Part 2
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Taking power through technology in the Arab Spring
| Have the revolutions of the Arab Spring done more for social media than vice versa? Read Taking power through technology in the Arab Spring Links to an external site. on Aljazeera, by Ramesh Srinivasan (@rameshmedia Links to an external site.). | ||
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You can watch Ramesh Srinivasan discussing this topic on Aljazeera's The Stream (October 29, 2012). The Stream: Egypt's Digital Battle
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The transcript for Wael Ghonim's talk is on the TED site here. Links to an external site. |
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| Note: You can follow @AJStream Links to an external site. for great coverage of worldwide social-media-related news stories. |
If you participated in Arab Spring using social media, I'm hoping you will share your perspectives in the Discussion: Worldwide Social Movements.