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What's in a name? Egypt's Facebook Revolution

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A woman waves the Egyptian flag during a protest in Egypt

Photograph: Noha Atef


 

In the initial months of 2011, the Facebook Revolution was the hottest headline around the world - modern, relevant and easily digestible for a western audience. But what role did social media really play in bringing down Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak?
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