“When the Arab Spring demonstrations were under way in Egypt’s Tahrir Square and reports were streaming out through Twitter and Facebook and text messages and cellphone videos, it was easy to feel superior to the Egyptian government. How could they not realize that information can no longer be contained by blockades or even internet blackouts when […]
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“[...] Mr. Malkoun emphasizes that he is not looking to displace traditional media, but instead complement it and raise its standards through citizen journalism. “Signal provides traditional media companies a faster, wider, and more reliable access to real-world events,” he says. “Viewers and reporters will have access to images almost immediately as they’re being taken.” […]
“[...] Recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa can be traced largely to the region’s youth — millions of young people facing widespread unemployment and seeing a dearth of opportunities ahead of them. Now, academics are seeking to focus on the role that higher education can play to address their concerns, and the […]
