
Episode 277 • • 42:10 - 46:30
277: Gingerbread Nation
Media Narratives of the Facebook and Twitter Revolutions
The hosts critique the mainstream media narrative that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are the primary drivers of the Egyptian revolution. They analyze news clips featuring Google executive Wael Ghonim and protesters at the Egyptian Parliament. They argue that the media is oversimplifying the conflict and that targeting an empty parliament building was a tactical move for safety rather than a strategic victory.
