Social media and the arab spring: Dissemination of information among Malaysians

What is it about?

The Arab Spring phenomena has triggered the solidarity of at least 8 countries in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. The media is seen as the catalyst towards the rise of the people there. Malaysia is emotionally attached to Egypt through religion, economy and education. This article will discuss about the impact of social media as the main source of information channel among Malaysians during the massive uprise in Egypt.

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Why is it important?

In essence, our findings show that social media has become a sharing platform for information on the Middle East and North African (MENA) conflict.

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