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Friday, 1 April 2011
Confirmation of my scepticism of Facebook and Twitter
The recent developments in Libya only confirm my view that you cannot organise a revolution, solely, using Facebook, Twitter and portable 'phones etc. The existing regime is becoming very difficult to dislodge despite Nato air raids, armed insurrection, trade and economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure. A well armed and determined regime is able to resist enormous pressure and it is completely naive to suggest that Facebook and Twitter software can be used to overthrow a government. The Television and Press should know better to give the impression that a popular movement only needs to use these modern tools to overthrow dictators. It will be interesting to see what the outcome will be for Libya but one is certain, if the regime is overthrown it will not be because of Facebook or Twitter.
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