Influence of Social Media on Social Movements during the Arab Spring: Example of Egypt and Tunisia
Thesis title: | Influence of Social Media on Social Movements during the Arab Spring: Example of Egypt and Tunisia |
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Author: | Aydogan, Seckin Can |
Thesis type: | Diploma thesis |
Supervisor: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Opponents: | Přikryl, Pavel |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The Arab Spring was a civil commotion, that started in Tunisia in 2011, and which subsequently spread to other Arab countries in time. The revolts started with basic reasons such as repressive regime and financial difficulties have affected the entire Middle East in time. A key consideration in the spread and organization of the Arab Spring is the phenomenon of social media, which sped up the organizing and gathering of people. In this research, the events developed in Tunisia and Egypt will be discussed in the scope of Arab Spring and the role of the social media phenomenon will be examined. The social media should be considered as a means speeding up the gathering of people, not as a means starting and escalating the uprisings. Adding social media to the reasons of Arab Spring would mean that the incident is assessed very superficially because the rebellion of the people was caused by the restricted freedoms, rights and financial difficulties, not the messages in the social media. |
Keywords: | Freedom; Public uprisings; Social Media; oppressive regime; Arab Spring |
Thesis title: | Influence of Social Media on Social Movements during the Arab Spring: Example of Egypt and Tunisia |
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Author: | Aydogan, Seckin Can |
Thesis type: | Diplomová práce |
Supervisor: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Opponents: | Přikryl, Pavel |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The Arab Spring was a civil commotion, that started in Tunisia in 2011, and which subsequently spread to other Arab countries in time. The revolts started with basic reasons such as repressive regime and financial difficulties have affected the entire Middle East in time. A key consideration in the spread and organization of the Arab Spring is the phenomenon of social media, which sped up the organizing and gathering of people. In this research, the events developed in Tunisia and Egypt will be discussed in the scope of Arab Spring and the role of the social media phenomenon will be examined. The social media should be considered as a means speeding up the gathering of people, not as a means starting and escalating the uprisings. Adding social media to the reasons of Arab Spring would mean that the incident is assessed very superficially because the rebellion of the people was caused by the restricted freedoms, rights and financial difficulties, not the messages in the social media. |
Keywords: | Arab Spring; Freedom; Social Media; Oppressive regime; Public uprisings |
Information about study
Study programme: | Mezinárodní ekonomické vztahy/International and Diplomatic Studies |
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Type of study programme: | Magisterský studijní program |
Assigned degree: | Ing. |
Institutions assigning academic degree: | Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze |
Faculty: | Faculty of International Relations |
Department: | Department of International and Diplomatic Studies |
Information on submission and defense
Date of assignment: | 20. 9. 2018 |
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Date of submission: | 23. 11. 2019 |
Date of defense: | 16. 1. 2020 |
Identifier in the InSIS system: | https://insis.vse.cz/zp/66798/podrobnosti |