Role of social media in Egypt and Tunisia riots exaggeratedFebruary 18, 2011 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The role of social media in Egypt and Tunisia riots is exaggerated, according to information security expert Samvel Martirosyan and political expert Hrach Galstyan. As Galstyan noted at a news conference, the information circulated through Facebook network was cited from Al Jazeera Qatar TV channel and 2 western journalists’ reports. “Twitter microblog was more active in spreading information, although here again, the website was not the original source. In the end, Al Jazeera channel succeeded in using Twitter as a tool to raise its ranking through direct links posted on the website,” Martirosyan said, for his part. “The term ‘Facebook Revolution’ is a mere myth. To Muslim world, Friday prayer, gathering hundreds of people to be controlled and directed, is a more powerful tool,” the expert concluded. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |