Clicks, Cabs, and Coffee Houses: Social Media and Oppositional Movements in Egypt, 2004-2011

Merlyna Lim

doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01628.x

February 23, 2012Journal of Communication

Clicks, Cabs, and Coffee Houses: Social Media and Oppositional Movements in Egypt, 2004-2011

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To analyze the impact of social media on oppositional movements in Egypt between 2004 and 2011.
Qualitative analysis of digital communication channels
Examination of political activism during the defined period
Case studies of key events influenced by social media
Social media facilitated widespread mobilization for protests in 2011
Contributed to shifts in public discourse surrounding political issues
Enhanced the visibility and organization of oppositional movements

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Journal article explores how social media influenced oppositional movements in Egypt, highlighting implications for political activism.

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Journal Article Clicks, Cabs, and Coffee Houses: Social Media and Oppositional Movements in Egypt, 2004–2011 Get access Merlyna Lim Merlyna Lim 1Consortium of Science, Policy & Outcomes and the School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Communication, Volume 62, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 231–248, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01628.x Published: 23 February 2012

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