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SOCIAL MEDIA: IT'S NATURE AND INFLUENCE ON ARAB AND EGYPTIAN UPRISINGS

Harikrishnan G V.T.M.N.S.S.H.S.S

Volume: 4 Issue: 1 2014

Abstract:

This article deals with the various classifications of social media. Nowadays the society is responding with the various happenings through social media. This study shows the impact of social media on the political, social, economical and cultural environment of various countries. This gives a picture on the impact of social media on the democratization process in Arab countries. This also discusses about the role of social media in Egyptian uprisings.

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