Event Title
The Facebook Generation: Understanding the Social and Political Realities of Modern Egypt
Location
Burnell 109
Start Time
11-5-2011 10:10 AM
End Time
11-5-2011 10:55 AM
Description
This presentation will discuss how the Egyptian youth have utilized the internet to reshape political and social realities of their country. The January 25th revolution in Egypt demonstrated the powerful influence of Egyptian youth in the pursuit of social justice and democracy. The Internet has played a very powerful role in the exposure of young Egyptian men and women to democratic ideals from all over the world. It has also brought about changes in social interactions and creating a subculture of its own. This presentation will discuss some aspects of social interactions and thought processes of the typical Egyptian individual. We will also present some statistics about Internet usage, technology, education, and other aspects of the Egyptian culture.
The Facebook Generation: Understanding the Social and Political Realities of Modern Egypt
Burnell 109
This presentation will discuss how the Egyptian youth have utilized the internet to reshape political and social realities of their country. The January 25th revolution in Egypt demonstrated the powerful influence of Egyptian youth in the pursuit of social justice and democracy. The Internet has played a very powerful role in the exposure of young Egyptian men and women to democratic ideals from all over the world. It has also brought about changes in social interactions and creating a subculture of its own. This presentation will discuss some aspects of social interactions and thought processes of the typical Egyptian individual. We will also present some statistics about Internet usage, technology, education, and other aspects of the Egyptian culture.
Comments
Moderator: Dr. T.C. Mattocks