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Interview

Millennials and the Age of Tumblr Activism

Contributed to a story in New York Times about how Tumblr can draw young people into contemporary activism.

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Topics Social Media Social Movements

Interview

#HashtagActivismMatters: Some experts see online-to-IRL change in police protests

Contributed to a Washington Post story on how hashtag activism can translate to policy change:

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Topics Social Media Social Movements

Interview

After Ferguson: Is ‘Hashtag Activism’ Spurring Policy Changes?

Contributed to NBC news story on role of hashtags in protest within the US post-Ferguson.

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Topics Social Media Social Movements

Op ed

Islam for Journalists

Just contributed to the Islam for Journalists e-book project with a chapter called “Digital Islam”.  The crisp looking[...]

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Topics Social Media Social Movements Social Theory

Op ed

When Does Digital Activism Pack a Punch?

Symposium Magazine

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Topics Digital Activism Social Media Social Movements

Academic article

Social Media and Political Change

This introductory essay highlights the key findings, methodological tool kit, and production process of this Special[...]

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Topics Arab Spring Social Media Social Movements

Interview

Tunisia election sets high bar for Arab Spring

TUNIS, Tunisia – No matter what the results, Tunisia’s landmark election was a monumental achievement in[...]

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Topics Arab Spring Social Media Social Movements

News feature

The Internet and Iran ‘It Is Possible to Pull the Plug’

Extensive Interview in Der Spiegel.

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Topics Arab Spring Governance Social Movements

News feature

In Libya, perfecting the art of revolution by Twitter

Featured in Christian Science Monitor

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Topics Arab Spring Social Media Social Movements

Interview

How The Internet Brought Down a Dictator

Interviewed by NBC

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Topics Arab Spring Social Media Social Movements

Interview

Internet Down, Gov’t Braces for Unrest

Interviewed for CBS Evening News

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Topics Arab Spring Social Media Social Movements

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