Documentary:Revolution Dot Com
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The documentary 'Revolution dot com' by Mohsen Alafranji explores the pivotal role of new media, particularly social networks like Facebook and Twitter, in sparking and supporting revolutions across the Middle East, including Egypt and Tunisia. It emphasizes how these platforms were used for mobilization, expression of freedom, and communicating messages globally during uprisings. The film discusses the impact of social media as a tool for political activism and real-time reporting during the ongoing political crises in these regions.
Documentary:Revolution Dot Com
- 1. Revolution Dot Com Documentary By: Mohsen Alafranji
- 2. Revolution Dot Com MA Documentary Production York Saint John University- UK 2011 H1QA284https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X 4K6
- 3. A new media Has became (especially Facebook and Twitter) a key change in the Middle East and has become the first sparking for the revolutions and revolutionaries across the Middle East. Facebook now is an essential tool for making revolutions in the Arab World. From revolution of 25 January in Egypt, to Tunisia, through Algeria, Libya, Yemen, and others, all was still important & influential role for Facebook in the expression of freedom and strengthening the democratic process.
- 4. O YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have become the new weapons of mass mobilization, and social networks have become rallying forces for social justice. O Also, these media have played an important role in mobilizing the crowds and getting messages to the wider world and global public opinion.
- 5. Synopsis of the Documentary: Using of new media during Egyptian revolution, support its objectives represented link inside & outside. It was the first spark for the fall of the regime. Rafiq, Vivian & group of Egyptians in UK, created page on Facebook (United Egyptian) to support revolution, & communicate with demonstrators. It was the most important page covered revolution outside Egypt, had prominent role in support Egyptian uprising in UK.
- 6. about the current political crisis in Egypt, over the past several days, Twitter and other social media platforms have been flooded with links, images and information. “Given how social media is being increasing leveraged as a real-time reporting tool,” said Sysomos strategist Mark Evans, “we wanted to look at how many people are using Twitter in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen — places in which there is active political protest. Source: Jolie O'Dell, http://mashable.com/2011/02/01/egypt- twitter-infographic/, 18 Feb 2011.