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The Reasons social media contributed to 2011 Egyptian Revolution

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  • Rabia Minatullah Sohail

    (MITM, Saudi Arabia)

  • Nadine Chebib

    (, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

In recent years, social media has become very significant for social networking. In the past, its main use was personal, but nowadays, its becoming part of all facets of our lives, social and political. In the first quarter of 2011, the Middle East has witnessed many popular uprisings that have yet to reach an end. While these uprisings have often been termed “Facebook Revolutions” or “Twitter Revolutions”, there are many ambiguities as to the extent to which social media affected these movements. In this paper we discuss the role of social media and its impact on the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Though the reasons for the uprising were manifold, we will focus on how social media facilitated and accelerated the movement.

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  • Rabia Minatullah Sohail & Nadine Chebib, 2011. "The Reasons social media contributed to 2011 Egyptian Revolution," International Journal of Business Research and Management (IJBRM), Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals), vol. 2(3), pages 139-162, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:aml:intbrm:v:2:y:2011:i:3:p:139-162
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    1. Hawash, Ronia, 2019. "Prenatal Stress and Birth Weight: Evidence from the Egyptian Revolution," International Journal of Development and Conflict, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, vol. 9(1), pages 19-42.
    2. Matteo Cristofaro & Pier Luigi Giardino & Luna Leoni, 2021. "Back to the Future: A Review and Editorial Agenda of the International Journal of Business Research and Management," International Journal of Business Research and Management (IJBRM), Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals), vol. 12(1), pages 16-33, February.
    3. Hawash, Ronia, 2019. "Prenatal Stress and Birth Weight: Evidence from the Egyptian Revolution," International Journal of Development and Conflict, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, vol. 9(1), pages 19-42.

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    Keywords

    Social media; 2011 Egyptian Revolution; Facebook;
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    JEL classification:

    • M0 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General

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