The document discusses how social media was used as a catalyst during the Egyptian unrest in 2011. It describes how protestors used social media to become interconnected and coordinate protests. Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blogs allowed protestors to share information in real time, tell their stories, and live stream events, which helped accelerate the uprising. The document suggests social media will likely play a role in future revolutions by allowing real-time information sharing, engaging citizens as information nodes with global reach, and helping work around media censorship. However, governments may try to counter social media activism by shutting down access, spreading disinformation, and increased monitoring and infiltration online.
