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Author: Zeynep Tufekci

📘 Twitter and tear gas by Zeynep Tufekci

"Twitter and Tear Gas" offers an in‑depth look at the evolving nature of social movements in the digital age. Drawing on first‑hand experience and case studies—from the Zapatista protests in Mexico and the Occupy movement in New York to the Arab Spring and Turkey’s Gezi Park—the author analyzes how online platforms mobilize participants, shape tactics, and confront authority. She examines both the powerful coordination and the persistent challenges these technologies present, providing a nuanced view of their role in contemporary politics and governance.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Politics & Government/Government

Authors: Zeynep Tufekci

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