Debate flares on ‘Twitter revolutions,’ Arab Spring
Amid a fierce debate in academic circles, an upcoming book argues that social media and new technology made a key difference in the Arab Spring.
WASHINGTON, USA – How important were Twitter, Facebook and other social media in toppling regimes in the Arab Spring uprisings?
Amid a fierce debate in academic circles, an upcoming book argues that social media and new technology made a key difference in successful uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and helped foster grassroots movements in other Arab nations.