February 9, 2010

Twitter Doesn't Start Revolutions, People Do

Luke Allnutt, Christian Science Monitor

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While greater connectivity and the spread of Internet access can be hugely beneficial to the spread of democracy, there is also a flip side – extremist groups and authoritarian regimes will increasingly co-opt and manipulate new technology for their own end.

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