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What Social Media Meant for the Mass Protest Decade w/ Vincent Bevins

Tech Won't Save Us

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The Shifting Relationship Between Governments and Social Media

This chapter explores the changing attitudes of Western governments towards social media during the mass protest decade, from initially praising it for promoting democracy to viewing it as a threat. It also highlights the effective use of social media by other governments for their own power, emphasizing the importance of the real forces behind the tactics.

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