NATO Review – Political change: what social media can – and can’t do
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
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Does social media make political change easier? Is it true that it has already been the force behind political changes? Here, experts outline how social media has been a game changer – but also the limits it has.
This video is part of the NATO Review edition 02/2011 titled: “Social media: power to the people?”
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