Sunday, February 27, 2011

Some recent articles

http://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/2011/02/16/recap-social-media-and-egypt/

"Recap: Social Media and Egypt's Revolution."  This article gives an overview of how twitter and facebook were used in Egypt.

http://socialmediaclub.org/blogs/social-media-journal/facebook-twitter-social-change-movements-and-regime-change-revolutions

"Facebook, Twitter, Social Change Movements and Regime-change Revolutions."  This article views the social web as "a catalyst to slowly change the social context" rather than just a tool of communication.  "[T]the role of the social web as a coordination tool is much less important in a regime change revolution than in a social change movement."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110225/tc_digitaltrends/studysaysinternetmakesyouthmoreengagedcitizens

"Study Says Internet Makes Youth More Engaged Citizens." "Put social networking tools in the hands of youth, and they are more likely to engage in their government."  The Internet is good and it helps people.


http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/67325/malcolm-gladwell-and-clay-shirky/from-innovation-to-revolution

 "From Innovation to Revolution."  This is a little point-counterpoint between Gladwell and Shirky.  Shirky wins.

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