Saturday, August 27, 2011

How 5 Recent Social Uprisings Were Wired

From Scientific American


Iran, Tunisia, Egypt, China -- modern day revolutions are relying on wired technologies.
"From the horseback ride of Paul Revere—and for millennia before—people have used the latest technology available to rally others sympathetic to their cause. As ubiquitous as Twitter and Facebook have seemed lately in spreading the word for gatherings, whether benevolent or malevolent, many recent demonstrations and revolts have used a variety of primarily digital platforms to spread their message. Here are five examples in just the past two years:"

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