The+Role+of+Social+Media+in+the+Arab+Spring

**Your goal is to [|create a glog] that explains the following:**
a) How social media played an integral role in the Arab Spring b) Which types of social media were most powerful and why c) Share 2-3 images from the Arab Spring protests that are prime examples of cultural convergence and explain why those images are good examples

You may focus on one particular country’s protest movement or pick from a variety of countries. [|This is the rubric] that will be used to score your glog.

__**Please follow the directions below to help you complete this task:**__
1. These articles and videos should provide guidance in determining the extent to which social media played an integral role in the Arab Spring protests and pro-democracy movements and which types of social media was most effective: [|Social Media and the Arab Spring: What Have We Learned?]

[|Social Media and the Arab Spring] (this is also an audio broadcast - click play next to the speaker symbol at the top of the page)

[|From Tunisia to Yemen: How Social Media is Fueling Revolutions]

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Part 1 of BBC's video //How Facebook Changed the World - The Arab Spring//

2. In the book //Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide//, Henry Jenkins says “In the world of media convergence, every important story gets told, every brand gets sold, and every consumer gets courted across multiple media platforms” (2006, p. 3) According to [|Merriam Webster’s online dictionary], the word convergence means “ the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity.” Apply this definition specifically to culture, technology, and social media. Now, look online for images that capture how the Arab Spring protests were excellent examples of convergence in our world. Include at least 2 photos in your glog and explain how these are examples of convergence.

Please email halse@melbournecc.org with further questions or comments.