Egyptians, Inspired by Tunisia, use Facebook to set up protest as reported by TIME. As for social-network mobilization, observers say that Facebook is easier than word of mouth or cell-phone use for the government to monitor.
Here are some pictures and cartoons that illustrate the role of Facebook and other social media in the the biggest demonstrations in Egypt in years.
Soldiers with facebook's Shield by WeAreAndSome
The illustration below shown there are three Arab leaders (Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Muammar al-Gaddafi of Libya, and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia) with protesting crowds in the background. Mubarak asks: “And you, how many foes do you have on Facebook?” by Swiss cartoonist Patrick Chappate
The Egyptian people fight President Mubarak with Facebook and Twitter, byBryan Arnold
“Egypt has defriended you”, by Gary Clement.
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