Social Networks and Social Revolution. Evidence from Romania

Androniciuc Andra () and Ichim Daniela ()
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Androniciuc Andra: “Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iasi
Ichim Daniela: “Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iasi

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2017, vol. XVII, issue 1, 271-276

Abstract: During recent years, social networks have changed the paradigm in mass communication,introducing speed and interactivity that were not possible by using traditional mobilizationresources. In a few years, social networks have become the voice of society, as they represent anew source of information and expression that provides resourceful means to mobilize the citizens. No other means of communication have had such a rapid development as the Internet, a mediumthat is undoubtedly changing the rules of the political game. In this article, we take a look at theuse of social networks during social and political movements, with particular focus on the 2014,2015 and 2017 Romanian protests. We conclude that social networks alone do not instigaterevolutions, but they are valuable tools for citizens to organize free protests, recruit and trainparticipants, which can lead to further collective action and social change.

Keywords: Social networks; Social revolution; Romanian protests (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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