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Revolution 2.0?The Power of Social Media andthe Fight for Internet Freedom
Philip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.March 23, 2011
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Web 2.0Revolution 2.0?
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Wael Ghonim
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Wolf Blitzer, CNN Wael Ghonim
First Tunisia, Now Egypt, what’s next?
Ask Facebook.
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April 6
2008
Ahmed Maher used social media to organize a general strike in Egypt. The “6th of April Youth Movement” became one of Egypt’s most popular Facebook groups.
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June 6
2010
Egyptian businessman Khaled Said died from a brutal beating by police in Alexandria.
Protests spread like wildfire on social networks, including a Facebook page started by Wael Ghonim.
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January 27
2011
Egyptian authorities shut down the Internet, further fueling unrest.Just 15 days later, on February 11, Hosni Mubarak steps down.
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An Internet Kill Switch
Could it happen here?
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February 21
2011
Less than a month after the Egyptian Internet shut down, there were reports of pro-union websites being blocked in Wisconsin.
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opennet.net
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The internet may seem like it is free from censorship and control in this country.
Not quite.
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March 15
2011
A Congressional committee voted along party lines to block the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing “Net Neutrality” policies.A vote by the full House is expected in April.
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Free market?
Free speech?
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Will you join the fightfor internet freedom?
Egypt and the rest of the worldwill be watching us.