The Internet and the Arab Spring

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze how the internet facilitated communication and organization among activists during the Arab Spring.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The Arab Spring: A social media revolution?

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how social media platforms were utilized by activists in Egypt to organize protests during the Arab Spring. Include specific examples mentioned in the video. Analyze the impact of internet access on the effectiveness of protests in Tunisia compared to Libya during the Arab Spring. Provide specific details from the video to support your analysis.

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