Social media usage brings about disruptive socio-political campaigns in Europe

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Social Media Impact:
Disruptive Socio-Political Campaigns
in Europe
September, 2013

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Beppe Grillo’s 5 Star Movement
“It’s the Internet. The
Internet creates
transparency, creates a
change of mentality, brings
people together.”
A novel government idea
where citizens rule for two
terms as a duty rather than
money-making profession.
Read More:
Beppe Grillo on TIME

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Indignados Campaign
The Indignados campaign which
started in Spain and then caught
on to other places in Europe like
Greece and then to the US as
well, was highly co-ordinated
with the help of social media &
open source groups.
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An interesting account of social
media usage from a participant in
this movement
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Telegraph’s Gibraltar Poll
Telegraph put up a poll
about Gibraltar – Is it British
or Spanish? Citizens voted in
droves…
Too bad it was not an official
poll being taken by
governments of either
country – to know citizens
view. ;)
Read More:
Telegraph’s Poll

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@Sweden managed by the People
@Sweden is an iconic
example of people managing
a Governmental office – the
Tourism department’s
Twitter account!
Read More:
@Sweden managed by the
people of Sweden

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