Katherine Vaughn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4909704 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Vaughn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Vaughn |
| SIGNATURE | VAUGHN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, College Park |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3366-1414 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Online Journalism Under Pressure
Cyberactivism in the Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions
This article discusses the role of ‘cyberactivism’ or the role played by new media in paving the way for political transformation, in both the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions of 2011. It starts with a discussion of the potentials of cyberactivism in both of these revolutions, especially how these new types of social media can act as effective tools for supporting the capabilities of the democratic activists by allowing forums for free speech an…
Beyond Egypt’s “Facebook Revolution” and Syria’s “YouTube Uprising
There is no doubt that social media has played, and are still playing, a crucial role in the calls for political change that have swept, and are still sweeping, the Arab region. However, their role as catalysts for political change and mobilizers for political action must be contextualized within the broader political and social structure in each country, with all their respective complexities and unique qualities. Therefore, in comparing and con…
We Are All Khaled Said’
The Egyptian uprising of 2011 was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, as well as Twitter, YouTube and text messaging by protesters. Facebook, in particular, was hailed as a key mobilizing tool for the protest movement, spurring the mass demonstrations of young protesters converging on Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the uprising. Of the Facebook pages that gained popularity in the Egyptian online community, on…
Cyberactivism in the Egyptian Revolution
“If you want to free a society, just give them Internet access.” These were the words of 30-year-old Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim in a CNN interview on February 9, 2011, just two days before long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down under pressure from a popular, youthful, and peaceful revolution. This revolution was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and text messaging by…
We Are All Khaled Said’
The Egyptian uprising of 2011 was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, as well as Twitter, YouTube and text messaging by protesters. Facebook, in particular, was hailed as a key mobilizing tool for the protest movement, spurring the mass demonstrations of young protesters converging on Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the uprising. Of the Facebook pages that gained popularity in the Egyptian online community, on…
Cyberactivism in the Egyptian Revolution
“If you want to free a society, just give them Internet access.” These were the words of 30-year-old Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim in a CNN interview on February 9, 2011, just two days before long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down under pressure from a popular, youthful, and peaceful revolution. This revolution was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and text messaging by…
Beyond Egypt’s “Facebook Revolution” and Syria’s “YouTube Uprising
There is no doubt that social media has played, and are still playing, a crucial role in the calls for political change that have swept, and are still sweeping, the Arab region. However, their role as catalysts for political change and mobilizers for political action must be contextualized within the broader political and social structure in each country, with all their respective complexities and unique qualities. Therefore, in comparing and con…
We Are All Khaled Said’
The Egyptian uprising of 2011 was characterized by the instrumental use of social media, especially Facebook, as well as Twitter, YouTube and text messaging by protesters. Facebook, in particular, was hailed as a key mobilizing tool for the protest movement, spurring the mass demonstrations of young protesters converging on Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the uprising. Of the Facebook pages that gained popularity in the Egyptian online community, on…
Cyberactivism in the Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions
This article discusses the role of ‘cyberactivism’ or the role played by new media in paving the way for political transformation, in both the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions of 2011. It starts with a discussion of the potentials of cyberactivism in both of these revolutions, especially how these new types of social media can act as effective tools for supporting the capabilities of the democratic activists by allowing forums for free speech an…
Online Journalism Under Pressure
Media studies (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Media and Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Social media (3 works) · History (2 works) · Journalism (2 works) · Law (2 works)