"Twitter is proving a real social tool, and becomes a pillar of Iranian protests. Meanwhile, the army marching on Theran." Recent elections in Iran, as you know, have generated mass movements that the country did not see for some time, and that the government tries to stem in all ways, including limiting access to the network. The limits applied to many websites, but also the sending of SMS, but have not been able to stop Twitter, which continues to host thousands and thousands of tweets of opponents of the government. Through the use of proxy, in some cases specially made online, Twitter continues to be the umbilical cord that connects the Protestants among themselves, and the rest of the world. The latest news, the army marching on the capital. Click to enlarge. While...
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"A hug tonight to those who have not done." Virtual close and full of affection beginning at Facebook and Twitter via websites and blogs. Words of comfort for the victims of the earthquake that struck the city of L'Aquila and families who have lost loved ones. Citizens not the web roll back some before a tragedy of this scope, indeed. The social network become vehicles of privileged information. And Twitter was his first to register the records, the first witness in real time with people who, in the Abruzzo region and other affected areas had experienced the shock and requested information and feedback. In fact, many are related to incident reports and the extent of the damage, as the TV, at least at first, it was not mentioned. Figures from dizziness groups, which...
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