Category Archives: Tunisia

Media Shift: Social Media Alone Do Not Instigate Revolutions

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Here’s an interesting article sent around by Media Shift today, regarding the use of social media in revolutions – and touching on the importance of personal networks and the inventiveness of individuals in such situations rather than the specific communication … Continue reading →

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NPR: Social Media Gets Credit For Tunisian Overthrow

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

I found another article that discusses the use of social media during Tunisia’s revolution.  It was published January 16, 2011.  Here is the website: http://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132975274/Social-Media-Gets-Credit-For-Tunisian-Overthrow Here are a couple of excerpts (my favourite is the last one): In Tunisia today, interim leaders … Continue reading →

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Tunisia’s revolution isn’t a product of Twitter or WikiLeaks. But they do help.

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

This is an article written on the current situation in Tunisia, North Africa.  The author asks at the beginning of the article: “What contribution do websites, social networks and mobile phones make to popular protest movements? Is there any justification … Continue reading →

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