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.
Internet Collective Action is people organizing in a nonhierarchical manner to accomplish a particular goal. The reward is in the doing, and how much or how little anyone participates is completely voluntary, depending on their abilities and commitment to the goal. By this process amazing things can be accomplished. ICA will grow so long as the Internet is free. http://www.lisamcpherson.org/pc.htm is an example of ICA.
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