The role of mobile-enabled social media in social development (English)

A number of countries recently experienced protest organized by citizens that were in pursuit of accountability and openness from government. It was witnessed that social media played a highly important role in those events; among others, continuously providing updated information, establishing human networks, forming opinions, mobilizing people, and taking concerted action. Of course, social media is not the sole reason that made the events happen...

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Yamamichi,Masatake;
Document Date
2011/07/25
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
63569
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2011/08/03
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The role of mobile-enabled social media in social development
Keywords
social media

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Yamamichi,Masatake.

The role of mobile-enabled social media in social development (English). Information and communication technologies (ICT) Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/528761468175768365

The role of mobile-enabled social media in social development (English)

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