The exponential growth of technology and globalization combined with the increasingly widespread use of social media are turning the tables against established power and turning everyday citizens into the leaders of change. Technology and social media allow the rapid exchange of information and ideas, leading to shared knowledge and eventual action. For example, participants in the Arab Spring uprisings shared their experiences via Twitter, while the Occupy Wall Street and We Are the 99% movements were referenced in nearly 4 million Facebook posts. As social networking sites reach 82% of the global population, they are used to demand change, organize for change and make changes happen. Check out this video to see how the Internet, technology and social media are affecting world politics.
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