Who would have thought that social media could play a vital role in toppling over a dictatorship of over 30 years? Even the founders of social network sites haven't seen that coming. After Tunisia, Egypt and now Libya, people have been using social media as a means to voice their concerns and coordinate their efforts in bringing democracy to their country.
Social networks sites like Twitter, facebook and youtube have now become the latest tools in bringing power back to the people. Governments in both developed and under-developed countries are not used to that kind of silent coordination and collaboration of their people. With the magnifying effect that these sites have on people public gathering and protests, law enforcement agencies are more often overwhelmed and powerless against its own people.
