The democratically elected President is putting aside half an hour each evening to talk to citizens on Twitter. Last night he had to reply to just eight questions--the network is not widely used in Egypt--but is seen as a media-savvy move that counteracts recent crackdowns on journalists and activists.
Technological advances that are powering the rest of the economy have been slower to make their mark on people working for change. What could happen when they are fully unleashed?
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The world economy is rapidly reorienting toward a growing middle class
in the global East and South. And social innovators should follow,
helping to aggregate consumer and citizen power to create change.
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia announced a $300 million investment in Twitter today. Alwaleed is one of several mega-investors to have pumped serious cash into Twitter in 2011; however, there are fears Alwaleed will censor Twitter. These fears are mistaken.
A modest, recession-inspired demonstration grabs plenty of online attention. Is the future of activism more digital than physical? Fast Company goes inside the Sept. 17 OccupyWallStreet demonstration in New York (and follows reactions online) to find out.
New evidence suggests the Arab Spring wasn't caused by the slow boiling of political grievances, but by a sudden rise in food prices. Next year, prices will soar even higher.
Oil prices--which spiked during the start of revolts around the Middle East--have now come down due to low demand and a sluggish economy. Will the extra oil produced once the area calms down be enough to save the economy?
