When I tell people I study social media, politics and social movements, I often get a version of the question: “But there were protests before Facebook?” Sure, I say, but how did people hear about it? Word-of-mouth is, of course, one way but [in the modern era] [and especially in repressive settings]  it’s almost never never … Continue reading Is there a Social-Media Fueled Protest Style? An Analysis From #jan25 to #geziparki