In DOHA, Qatar. We have seen that people are using social networks in order to uphend dictatorships and regimes by bonding together. This is very apparent, but what is now arising is that the very regimes that they turn against are utilizing these social networks to impose their views and presence. They are now asserting their own views and perspectives upon them in the Arab Cyberspace.Bahrain King Hamad Al-Khalifa is one of many leaders in the Arab world who are now turning social media networks like Facebook and Twitter around on pro-democracy activists.
“The thought police already have a presence online in these countries,” said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, the Middle East and North Africa program coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists. “And they have a very heavy presence on Twitter, Facebook and other social media networks. They go out there and intimidate people. And they accuse people of being heathens. And call for their heads.”
Although many people can rebel against these regimes, we are now coming to know that this is an open utility that even our governments can take advantage of.
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