War Goes Viral - 1 views
-
gigirigi on 06 Nov 16This Atlantic article depicts both historical and contemporary instances of technology serving as a supplementary device of war. Much like "Revolution in Cairo" covered social media's part in helping initiate positive protest and change, "War Goes Viral" details how sites like Twitter actually help terrorist groups (e.g. ISIS) gain supporters and spread fear throughout the world. Beyond this, the article deeply examines social media on culture, as well as the human psyche.