Syrian Citizens Launch Memes and Throw Shoes in Viral Internet Campaign

Internet Monitor 2013-06-21

Summary:

In the context of civil war, tech-savvy and socially engaged Syrian citizens are resisting the state in creative ways. Eye-catching posters began to show up on Syrian streets around the time the uprising began in March 2011. In May 2011, citizens launched the “I am with Syria” Facebook page. Continue reading

Link:

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/internetmonitor/2013/06/21/syrian-citizens-launch-memes-and-throw-shoes-in-viral-internet-campaign/

Updated:

06/21/2013, 12:17

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Tags:

social media protests syria

Authors:

Leigh Graham

Date tagged:

06/21/2013, 15:50

Date published:

06/21/2013, 15:50