Even though this new publication by its description seems somewhat saluting in its tone towards the role of media technology in general, and social media in particular, in modern revolutions, it still leaves an anticipation for an important contribution. On the same topic I elaborate (in swedish) in a forthcoming book and hopefully I can separate the discussions.
Although, I really look forward to read this: “exploration into social media’s potential in opposing repressive regimes, but also a critical look at how this potential is limited or even neutralised by some of the media’s own characteristics, its use by non-democratic actors, and the very nature of democratic processes.”