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Paper asserts social media was central to Arab Spring
Social media played a "central role" in protests that drove entrenched rulers out of power in Egypt and Tunisia, says a study from the University of Washington. The paper, principally authored by
BART in cell phone shutdown imbroglio
A temporary disruption of cellular phone service by transit officials in four downtown San Francisco subway stations on Aug. 11 in anticipation of disruptive protests has provoked heated reactions.
State Department, Middle-Eastern governments ramp up social media efforts in wake of Egypt protests
UPDATE Feb. 11, 12:40 p.m.: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned and turned power over to the military, which issued a statement promising constitutional reform and free elections. UPDATE
Egyptian Internet restored
Egyptian Internet service providers have reestablished links to the outside world following a promise by President Hosni Mubarak not to seek reelection this fall and a call by the Egyptian military
Egyptian Internet remains mostly blocked
A near-wholesale disconnect of the Internet in Egypt persisted over the weekend as protesters continued to challenge the three-decade rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Most Egyptian Internet service
