The Internet and the Arab Spring
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Objective
I can analyze how the internet facilitated communication and organization among activists during the Arab Spring.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Describe how social media was used by activists during the Arab Spring to organize protests. Provide specific examples mentioned in the video.
Explain the significance of the "We Are All Khaled Said" campaign in Egypt and how it contributed to the protests.
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Exit ticket
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“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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