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Twitter and tear gas

Book • 2017
Zeynep Tufekci's "Twitter and Tear Gas" examines the role of social media in facilitating and shaping protest movements.

The book analyzes how digital technologies are used to organize, coordinate, and disseminate information during protests, particularly in contexts of political repression.

Tufekci explores the complex relationship between technology, social movements, and state responses, highlighting both the empowering and limiting aspects of digital tools.

The book also delves into the strategies employed by governments to control and suppress online activism.

Ultimately, "Twitter and Tear Gas" offers a nuanced perspective on the impact of social media on contemporary political action.

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