Regarding recent revolutions in the Arab world and the political unrest in Russia, what role has social media played?

Assignment from nickkynickky

Research Topic:

“Regarding recent revolutions in the Arab world and the political unrest in Russia, what role has social media played? How can governments benefit from its citizens use of social media during times of civil unrest?”

Submission Instructions:

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Requirements:

paper must be a 3-4 pages, double spaced and typed in Arial 12 point font.

  • The research topic should be included at the top of the paper.  Please see information below about topic requirements for each paper.
  • Sources cannot comprise more than 20% of the research paper. Anything more than 20%, points will be deducted from the total score.
  • Use MLA format and cite all of your sources. In-text citations must be clearly identified.
  • Any sources from Wikipedia will not be accepted.
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