What argument is made in each article?  Why do the articles suggest that there was an assumption the technology fueled revolutions would work?  Do you agree?  

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Discussion Instructions

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Technology and Regime Change!  Technology is such a rapidly evolving and growing tool in revolution and uprisings.Evaluate it’s use in a the Arab Spring protests of 2010 and also look at its potential as a tool going forward.

The Arab spring and the spread of revolutionary actions through many parts of the Middle East was very exciting for advocates of technology – but what role can/will technology ultimately play in revolution?

Read the following two pieces and then answer the questions below.

In your initial response, make sure to reference BOTH articles App-powered protests put democracy in peril (pdf below) (Links to an external site.)

Momani App-Powered Protests Put Democracy in Peril.pdf  Download Momani App-Powered Protests Put Democracy in Peril.pdf
Why did the ‘twitter revolutions’ fail? (Links to an external site.) (pdf below)

Krastev why did the twitter revolutions fail.pdf  Download Krastev why did the twitter revolutions fail.pdf

Questions:

What argument is made in each article?  Why do the articles suggest that there was an assumption the technology fueled revolutions would work?  Do you agree?

What is the potential contribution of technology?  Or does in make revolutionary success less likely?

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