Arab Uprisings and Social Media

What was one of the defining aspects of the Arab uprisings in 2011?

• The use of social media

• Government censorship

• Economic turmoil

• Media freedoms

What role did social media play in the Arab uprisings?

• It provided an alternative space for people to voice their grievances

• It caused widespread discontent with the government

• It restricted media freedoms

• It led to government censorship and control

What event sparked the Arab protests of 2011?

• The sharing of images of Muhammad Baziz setting himself on fire

• The introduction of social media

• The use of smartphones to film protests

• The spread of unfiltered images of injustices

In which countries was social media more prominently used to mobilize people?

• Tunisia and Egypt

• Libya and Yemen

• Bahrain and Syria

• Yemen and Egypt

What were the two important pillars of the toolkit of revolution during the Arab Spring?

• Technology and economic turmoil

• Union activity and workers protest

• Media freedoms and government censorship

• Social media and organized descent

What happened when governments cut off access to social media and the internet during the protests?

• People stopped demonstrating

• Protests became more violent

• People continued to demonstrate

• Protests spread to other countries

What has happened to internet freedom in the Arab world since 2010?

• It has increased

• It has remained stagnant

• It has declined

• It has been completely shut down

What has become the space of surveillance in the Arab world?

• Squares and public spaces

• Social media platforms

• Mosques and university squares

• Government buildings and institutions

What do videos being released today with high risk indicate?

• The end of the Arab Spring

• The decline of social media

• The continuation of the Arab Spring

• The rise of government control

Where are protests still happening today?

• Only in urban areas

• Only in rich countries

• Only in politically stable countries

• In poor rural areas