Watching a Revolution
“Watching a Revolution: Visual Media as Social Media Narrative", Feminist Interfaces?: Digital Spaces and Social Change (Panel), National Women's Studies Association 2013 Conference, Cincinnati, OH. – November 2013
Abstract: The January 25 Egyptian Revolution started with a video “call-to-arms” posted online by a young woman, the first of innumerable visuals circulated. Those of us watching the events unfold connected with the Egyptian people’s plight though these visuals that were disseminated across social and digital media. Visual artifacts, whether created by journalists or protestors, functioned to influence global public opinion and cultivate support outside of Egypt through the use of social media. This paper examines these roles these visuals played in the so called “Facebook Revolution”, with a particular focus on the representation of Egyptian women.
Abstract: The January 25 Egyptian Revolution started with a video “call-to-arms” posted online by a young woman, the first of innumerable visuals circulated. Those of us watching the events unfold connected with the Egyptian people’s plight though these visuals that were disseminated across social and digital media. Visual artifacts, whether created by journalists or protestors, functioned to influence global public opinion and cultivate support outside of Egypt through the use of social media. This paper examines these roles these visuals played in the so called “Facebook Revolution”, with a particular focus on the representation of Egyptian women.
