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Networking sites react to anti-piracy legislation
For one day the world turned black, the world of Wikipedia that is. For 24 hours, the online collaborative encyclopedia that most students turn to as their first step in research shut down its site in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).
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Social media derails SOPA/PIPA bills
In 2011 the dictatorship of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak fell as a result of a rebellion fueled by social media. The past year has seen the political landscape of the Middle East change dramatically since the Arab Spring began.
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EDITORIAL: Public voice heard loud and clear via social media
“Stop SOPA! Down with PIPA!” That’s all the fury right now. We can’t turn on the news or go to a favorite search engine without hearing about the SOPA/ PIPA legislation or seeing a stance being taken on a web page.
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THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA: What’s SOPA With That?
For one day the world turned black, the world of Wikipedia that is. For 24 hours, the online collaborative encyclopedia that most students turn to as their first step in research shut down its site in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).
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COMMENTARY: A night without networking
Twas the night before SOPA, when all through the world,
Not a Wiki was stirring: a panic unfurled.