Online Activism and the Arab Spring with Jon Nordenson
Apr 11, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Episode description
When a wave of revolutions swept the Middle East and North Africa in 2010, the internet became an essential tool for political protest. Social media enabled activists to communicate, organize and raise global awareness of the situation.
In this episode, Middle East and North Africa expert Jon Nordenson talks about the role of social media during the Arab Spring, and how online activism has developed over time, in light of both technological advances and events such as the War on Terror and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hosting the episode is Mathea Reine-Nilsen, Deputy Leader of YATA Oslo.
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