Social media as the ground for new social movements

Abstract

In the past few years, a number of social movements have been founded, which have their origins in the network. Platforms that contribute to the creation of new social movements are social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Over the past few years, they have drastically changed their roles, transforming itself into the civic agoras that are giving the opportunity to express dissatisfaction with the socio-political situation, instant communication and rapid mobilization. A good example of this phenomenon is the Arab Spring, and most of the events in Tunisia and Egypt, where social media played a key role in helping to overthrow dictators.