The world has been watching the impact of the most powerful “tools” in any community at the moment: youth and Social Media. They helped president Obama gain his seat in a peaceful, democratic and stable manner and other countries could benefit from these “tools”. It is not a matter of right or wrong, but of who is actually listening, who takes notice and who responds to our needs. Nowadays no one can deny the power of social change through Social Media and mass appeals. The wise ones among us will be able to put themselves inside the picture, instead of looking in from the outside so they will be able to gauge correctly the pulse of the crowds.
During the past events in the Middle East, it wasn’t various political/religious parties, military and security groups or institutions that created the change. Youth and Social Media are the ones who bring change in the 21st century. We are witnessing a time where everyone who owns a mobile phone is a journalist and TV Presenter, exposing those who think they can’t be caught.
In my view, when a government ignores the needs of the youth and opposes the traditional media to Social Media, it becomes something like a World Cup Final, with Social Media scoring 10-0 against traditional media. Continued tomorrow.
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