Social networking for the greater good

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A Green Revolution is being called for by opposition leaders in Iran. More surprisingly they are using Twitter, Facebook and alike to mobilize the rank and file.

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http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/15/twitter-resched...

Its interesting as well to see Twitter respond to this by decided not to go forward with their scheduled maintenance to allow people to continue protesting and talking about this issue.

good on 'em!
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- seanalyn
- 6 months ago
I will hate Twitter a bit less if it helps to organize a revolution.
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- FallenMorgan
- 6 months ago
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-06/47511205.jpg

Follow the tags #iranelection #iran9

http://current.com/items/90204651_iran-supreme-leader-orders-probe-of-vote-fraud...
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- 1Eco_Media
- 6 months ago
This is a wonderful opinion. The things mentioned are unanimous and needs to be appreciated by everyone.
Mark Alter
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- markalter
- 6 months ago
Fuck Twitter and especially Fuck Facebook.
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- EmperorThan
- 6 months ago