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One of the least understood aspects of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions has been the role that the internet played in them. These revolutions were organized using Facebook and Twitter, and one of the leaders of the Egyptian revolution was a Google executive. All of this has been widely reported.
What has not been talked about, and what I think is even more significant is how the internet has democratized information and communication for the common man. Nothing can be hidden anymore. Governments can't lie without being exposed in some way over the internet. There are so many sources on the internet, that information cannot be suppressed as easily as before. The internet is changing the world's political systems, making them more democratic. And this will continue...
What has not been talked about, and what I think is even more significant is how the internet has democratized information and communication for the common man. Nothing can be hidden anymore. Governments can't lie without being exposed in some way over the internet. There are so many sources on the internet, that information cannot be suppressed as easily as before. The internet is changing the world's political systems, making them more democratic. And this will continue...
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