Dissent and revolution in a digital age: social media, blogging and activism in Egypt

Abstract

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Theory of the Networked Revolt: Social Media Networks, Media Events, and Collective Action Chapter 3: Agenda-Setters: Torture, Rights and Social Media Networks in Egypt Chapter 4: New Tools, Old Rules: Social Media Networks and Collective Action in Egypt Chapter 5: (Amplified) Voices for the Voiceless: Social Media Networks, Minorities, and Virtual Counterpublics Chapter 6: We Are All Revolutionaries Now: Social Media Networks and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 Chapter 7: Cascades, Colors, and Contingencies: Social Media Networks and Authoritarianism in Global Perspective.