While the Americans came to understand the uprisings in Egypt in large part through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, these websites were not the sole vehicle of change. It was “people willing to have their heads broken open to make a difference” that toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, according to a participant on a panel held at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Mar 06, 2011 | Categories:News, View from NYC | Tags: Chiara Sottile, Egypt, Facebook, Mubarak, revolution, social networking, Twitter, YouTube | Leave A Comment »
As was Tahrir Square, so was Little Egypt, New York. Egyptian-Americans celebrate their sweet victory the moment they hear the news of President Mubarak stepping down. Raksha Kumar reports from Little Egypt, in Astoria, Queens.
Feb 20, 2011 | Categories:Multimedia, News, View from NYC | Tags: Astoria, Egypt, Mubarak, Raksha Kumar | Leave A Comment »
