Online and Against Authority: The Role of Social Media in Political Uprisings

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In this Discoveries Lecture, Azer Bestavros and Taylor Boas discuss new media in uprisings across [...]the globe and the challenges it may pose to authoritarian, as well as democratic, governments.

Discoveries Lectures is a learning series that taps into the strength of the BU faculty to give the community a deeper look into issues affecting the world and our lives. Each event is an opportunity to hear world-renowned faculty offer their insights, explore the issues further through an engaging discussion forum.

Hosted by College of Arts & Science on October 13, 2011

Tags: politics, cas, social media, azer bestavros, new media, world, discoveries, taylor boas, uprisings

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