Geeks of the Revolution

Jesse Walker | 2.3.2011 10:08 AM

Mike Elkin of Wired interviews a courageous collection of Egyptian "geeks and online activists and D.I.Y. filmmakers" camping out in Tahrir Square.

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Rather 16 years ago

Protest have been Vietnamized media-wise. The governments no longer control the narrative.
Montani Semper Liberi 16 years ago

It was very violent and brutal against peaceful people who just trying to cross the bridge? 17 people died right before my eyes

The news today was saying five killed. Either Mr. Abdullah is exaggerating, or things are much worse in Egypt than the press is reporting. I'm hoping for the former, but I fear the latter.
1. Just Dropping By 16 years ago
  
  He may be inadvertently exaggerating by assuming that everyone who dropped after they were shot was killed.
Hunky Homo 16 years ago

Wow, Geeks are just cool like that I think!

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Almanian 16 years ago

Just got a page (quaint, I know) that "they're rounding up journalists" in Egypt. Any confirmation from other sources?
1. Rather 16 years ago
  
  It was reported on Fox-for their safety of course. AKA, they must be planning something hellish and are trying to limit media scrutiny

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