Turkish protesters clash with police: ‘Hands off my Internet’
For a demonstration about cyberspace, it had a serious, real-world impact.
On Feb 12, 2014 by Carola Frediani
LiveJournal dispatches from the streets of Kiev
Ilya Varlamov hopes to spread what he deems a more accurate depiction of the protests in the Ukranian capital.
On Jan 27, 2014 by Tim Sampson
A shocking street view of Cairo’s Day of Rage
This 10-minute video captures the catastrophic violence that has overtaken Egypt.
On Aug 16, 2013 by Aja Romano
Turkish protesters use Google Maps to keep tabs on police
The map, created Saturday, is constantly being updated with new details about protests near Istanbul’s Taksim Square.
On Jun 3, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Ignored in local media, Turkish protesters turn to Facebook, Twitter
As Turkish media remain largely silent about the violent riots in Taksim Square, Facebook remains the only reliable source of information for many citizens.
On Jun 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc
CNN-Turk airs penguin documentary during Istanbul riots
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called social media a “nuisance.” Here’s why.
On Jun 2, 2013 by Cooper Fleishman
In massive censorship move, Pakistan blocks 20,000 “objectionable” sites
The government fears continued aftershocks from the controversial anti-Muslim film “Innocence of Muslims.”
On Oct 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Reports of Foxconn factory riot spread through Chinese social media
Foxconn, a Chinese company that assembles Apple’s iPhones and iPads, among other electronics, shut down one of its factories after 2,000 workers rioted Sunday.
On Sep 24, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Belfast rioters made arrangements via Facebook
Two teens who participated in riots in Carlisle Circus, Belfast, have been banned from social networking after it came out that the event was arranged via Facebook.
On Sep 5, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Video of near-riot rekindles anti-foreign sentiment in China
A near-riot broke out in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, after a white, foreign man spit on a Chinese woman. The incident has since gone viral on video-sharing site YouKu.
On Aug 20, 2012 by Kevin Morris
YouTube right now! U. Mass. Super Bowl riot
Forget Patriots vs. Giants. On YouTube, the real battle was students vs. cops.
On Feb 6, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Egyptians mourn riot on YouTube
Egyptians gathered at YouTube to mourn and discuss the soccer game riots.
On Feb 2, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Rioters: Put down that brick and have a ‘cuppa
Former Big Brother housemate calls for everyone to “Make tea not war!”
On Aug 10, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
London riots: Eyewitness reports
Social news site Reddit gathered first-hand accounts of the riots now spreading throughout the United Kingdom.
On Aug 9, 2011 by Kevin Morris
Break out your BlackBerry: Panic on the streets of London
Organizers of riots that swept through London over the weekend found comfort and aid in obscure messaging system.
On Aug 8, 2011 by Dave Copeland
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