S obzirom na svoju ulogu u protestima i širenju informacija u ustancima na Bliskom Istoku, sredstva društvenih medija poput Facebooka i Twittera nameću se zadnjih mjeseci svojom moći da stave moćna politička sredstva u ruke potlačenih naroda.
Given their role in the protest and spread of information in the uprisings of the Middle East, social media tools like Facebook and Twitter have been touted in recent months for their ability to place powerful political tools in the hands of repressed populations.