Revolution 2.0

Week fours reading “the political power of social media” discusses the publics new found abilty to coodinate mass political protest through instant forms of communication. This notion of being able to stimulate the power of the people has governments no longer controlling the people but the people controlling the power. It inspires the view of one voice making dramatic change.  Our opions are not only expressed through social mediums such as Facebook or twitter but it allows us to share common thoughts and collaborate together for change.  We can connect with friends about this weekend, next weekend and last weekend but also about our political prefence or institution backlash. It takes the freedom of speech to a new level. We can say what we feel, when we feel – to everyone. The internet is the crux of the new media world, it is changing the way we communicate, express and share without restriction. Something governments are scared of. For example Egypt’s recent facebook fueled riot.

I believe everyone has the right to freedom of speech these revolutions and uprisings would have happened anyway, its just the internet allowed them to happen faster.






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Video from Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWvJxasiSZ8, Accessed on March 24th