This interview video is from Richard Hering a British journalist talking with Lebanese journalist and academic Zahera Harb. The video shows the two speaking about the radical media being replaced by the social media in the Arab revolution in 2011. Harb speaks about the how the Arab world does not want the media to exist like how it exists in the western countries. However, Harb is a strong believer that the social media inspires many educators and scholars, such as herself, to turn radical media into social media, such as facebook, twitter and blogging. The social media gave space to Arab people to express themselves, and to be able to communicate with others about the pressure they are living under, mainly in the Egypt and Tunisia. The Egyptian Revolution is talked about from Harb, as an example of the youth educators coming together with the workers union and helping each other gather groups in society through social networking. Voices from the union workers were heard through the educated class who projected through the social media.
Social Media and the Arab Spring - You Tube
Social Media and the Arab Spring - You Tube
This is a really interesting talk! I'm glad you didn't let the fact that it had so few viewers stop you from looking at it! (hint, hint to others in this group!) Also at the end the guy gives a great shout out that someone should follow up- lets hear about/from the radical end of the Egyptian protesters! On a more academic note- I hope everyone who watches this is reminded of the Adams article on using media to jump scales and convince bystanders of your message. How does this Lebanese academic argue that this happened? (there were numerous different ways she brings up)
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