When 10,000 Moldovans filled the streets in protest last week, it was characterized as the ‘Twitter revolution.’ But now that the dust has cleared, what role did Twitter really play? And was it a revolution? Ethan Zuckerman, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, tells the tale of the tweets.
-
A Week of Scandals, Catholic Whistleblowers, and More
-
The Mayor of Toronto Would Prefer Not to Discuss Whether He Smokes Crack
-
Conservative Bloggers Vindicated, Advice for Leakers, and More
-
Catholic Whistleblowers
-
An 11-year-old and his 3D printer
-
Who’s gonna pay for this stuff?
-
OTM Staff Picks, Volume 52
-
Qapla!
-
Brooke Gladstone + Cyndi Lauper
-
The Three-Headed Scandal Monster
Comments [2]
Whoa! I missed this segment entirely, though just yesterday on Facebook I put this recollected one as my favorite quote and response:
"The Bakuninists told the people not to vote in the elections then ran in them themseles and won. This is exactly how not to have a revolution." Engels
To which I add, "Correct! Why have a revolt when one gets what one wants without the bloodshed?"
It's crazy how this whole twitter era started just yesterday and it has already caused so much controversy all over the world. This is showing how much the internet has control over the lives of people. The internet should not be able to cause a riot in the streets or bring so much choas among people. We really have to learn to depict the real from the fake.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.