Amidst the latest headlines of the “Twitter / Facebook” revolutions, there is no doubt that technology – from social media to basic landlines – played an important role in facilitating Egypt’s popular uprising.As the protests began to make headlines on January 25, it immediately became clear to most observers that social media had played a significant role in organising the vast protests.
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Opinion: The future of Egypt’s internet
Amidst the latest headlines of the “Twitter / Facebook” revolutions, there is no doubt that technology – from social media to basic landlines – played an important role in facilitating Egypt’s popular uprising.