People are just starting to realize the power of images
Key catalysts in this Tunisian revolution were students setting themselves on fire, or climbing an electrical pole and screaming "No to misery, no to employment" before touching the 30,000 volt wire. Hopefully people will not always have to use such tragic methods to ensure their voice is heard.
But if they do, the visibility of their action will be much greater than it was a few years ago.
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Technology: Oppressor or liberator? »Technology: Oppressor or liberator?
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ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
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ICT strengthens democratic movements »ICT strengthens democratic movements
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Internet will play an even greater role in future revolutions »Internet will play an even greater role in future revolutions
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People are just starting to realize the power of images
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Emotional videos spread virally on YouTube »Emotional videos spread virally on YouTube
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Police brutality is becoming very easy to expose in amateur videos »Police brutality is becoming very easy to expose in amateur videos
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Protestors' acts of bravery will be easy to share via citizen media »Protestors' acts of bravery will be easy to share via citizen media
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