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Is Social Media to Blame for Violence at the U.S. Capitol?
This explains how social media can both weaken — and strengthen — democracy. Groups opposed to fundamental tenets of liberal democracy also have found their megaphone.
January 7, 2021
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Analysis
Shut Down Social Media If You Don’t Like Terrorism?
In the aftermath of a violent terrorist attack in Sri Lanka, the government shut down access to social media sites, with widespread implications.
April 23, 2019
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A Breakout Role for Twitter? The Role of Social Media in the Turkish Protests
To better understand the effects of collective action and protest organization, we analyze 22 million tweets related to Turkish protests. We find that online activity has a spillover effect into offline action.
July 1, 2013
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A Breakout Role for Twitter? Extensive Use of Social Media in the Absence of Traditional Media by Turks in Turkish in Taksim Square Protests
This trend suggests that Turkish protesters are replacing the traditional reporting with crowd-sourced accounts of the protest expressed through social media.
June 1, 2013
