The Diffusion of Revolutionary

Movements via the Internet: Egyptian Protests

THE IMPLODING COUNTRY OF THE

MONTH: TURKEY

FACTORS BEHIND

JANUARY 25th PROTESTS OF EGYPT

Increasing corruption and economic exclusion

The alienation of the youth

Division among the Egyptian elites

POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES

Instability in elite alignment

Closure in the political system

Repression attempts by the regime

The Internet as a new political opportunity

DISSEDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

VIA THE INTERNET

Organization and

mobilization of the protests

Raise awareness and anger

in order to mobilize people

Internationalization attempts

However,

“Social media use was not dominant during protests.” (Wilson and Dunn)

ROAD TO SUCCESS FOR

EGYPTIANS

Solidarity