"The official media does not cover what is really happening in Tunisia, so bloggers and online activists try to do this," - blogger Lina Ben Mhenni
While American youth blog and create Facebook posts about loving diet coke, attending shows, or how much in love they are with someone at the moment, there are youth across the world who live lives we would only see in the movies. There are youth whose lives are being torn apart by political and social turmoil within their countries. Though these circumstances appear to dictate the course of their lives, not all of these youth are allowing their troubles to get the best of them. Through the internet, and whatever other mediums they can get their hands on, they are united as a strong front to share with the world what is occurring in their lives. Sites, such as our beloved Facebook, has allowed people to connect worldwide and learn about what is truly going on in these countries, and take action against it. There is a surge of overwhelming support from people worldwide for sites such as a Fbook fan page for the Egyptian revolt. I found it interesting to realize that activism does not only occur in the streets, but on the world wide web as well. It has the advantages of allowing ANYONE to be involved and take action and spread their voice. Thankfully we can have everyone in the world hear our voice with the click of a button. The messages spread faster and ignite the world.
http://www.channel4.com/news/arab-revolt-social-media-and-the-peoples-revolution
This is a really cool post. I have never put much thought into how other people around the world might use facebook. When I think about how my friends and I use it seems extremely insignificant when looking at the lives of others around the world and how they are using Facebook as something so much more than something you do when your bored to find a party. Fan pages are also a great way to spread messages and get others to notice a message. Fan pages can help spread activism and get people involved whether it’s just online or personally outside of the world of social media.
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