Marketplace Tech Report for January 26, 2011

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The New Egypt

Facebook finds itself in a revolution

by Molly Wood

Jan 26, 2011

Egypt is erupting with anti-government protests and there are reports coming out that the government is cracking down on Twitter, making it harder for protesters to organize and stay in touch. Social media is now a huge part of protests around the world. On today's show, we take a look at the role of Facebook in the recent upheaval in Tunisia.

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