More than a Facebook revolution: Social Movements and Social Media in the Egyptian Arab Spring
Public opinion leaders and activists characterized the Egyptian “Arab Spring” of January 2011 as a “Facebook Revolution”. They highlight the intrinsic...
Luis Fernando Baron
Luis Fernando Baron is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington’s Information School. He is currently working on two research projects, one on public access computing in Colombia and the other one on the use of ICT by youth organizations during the Egyptian revolution. His research trajectory focuses on the relationships between ICT and social movements, as well as memories and peace building in Colombia.
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Public Access to the Internet and Social Change: An experience in Colombia, between silence and hope
The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) can contribute to community development. Public access venues such as telecentres, public libraries...
Does public access computing really contribute to community development? Lessons from libraries, telecenters and cybercafés in Colombia.
The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) can contribute to local community development and help connect local communities to global...
TASCHA students present on Youth, ICTs, and Democracy in Egypt at AoIR 13
TASCHA students Norah Abokhodair and Luis Fernando Baron participated in the 13th conference of the Association of Internet Researchers …
From a Facebook Group to a Social Movement: The Trajectory of the April 6th Youth Movement and the Revolution in Egypt
Over the past few months, the research team behind the Youth, ICTs, and Democracy in Egypt project has collected and coded a series of …
