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Obviously, social media such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming more and more central to people's lives all over the world. Most teenagers, it seems like, go online at least once every few hours  (either by phone or computer) to check social networks. However, I do not believe that these networks are necessarily as successful when used as vehicles to create social change.
Facebook is particularly memorable in regard to the Egyptian Revolution, an aspect that we saw in the documentary. I do believe that Facebook was important in spreading the idea, but I do not think it can be solely credited. All it takes is a desire for change, shared by millions, and a powerful movement can be ignited. Word of mouth is an important tool that should be remembered here, as is the concentration of people in Cairo who help to spread the idea. Facebook is important to those who have access to the internet and who have the time to check it--but not everyone had this at the time, and still not everyone does today.
Another movement associated with Facebook and other social networks is Kony 2012. In April 2012, the Kony video went viral on Facebook, and within a few days, most people had heard of it in the United States (or so it was at my high school). However, Kony 2012 was not exactly successful in its Facebook outreaching in April-the "Cover the Night" movement, promoted on Facebook, failed.
Again, I believe that social networking is valuable--it is becoming more and more important as access to internet is spreading--but I also believe that the old-fashioned way of spreading ideas, through personal interactions, can be more successful.