The popularity of social networking is having a profound effect on the current and future society we live in. This impact is not just felt in America(the origin), but has possibly been a valid contributing factor to the recent overthrow of the Tunisian government, the attempt to overthrow the Iranian government during the last election and anti-capitalism protests in London.
The political power this media wields is great for the freedom of information, but just how free is it?
The recent pogrom against Wikileaks is an example of how some governments do have the power to stymie the sharing of information and in effect, censoring what the world is allowed to know. China, America...who are the bad guys?
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