A Wave Of Anger Is Sweeping The Cities Of The World

The rhythm of protests has been accelerated by technology. V’s face turns up in both São Paulo and Istanbul because protest is organised through social networks, which spread information, encourage imitation and make causes fashionable (see “Internet protests: The digital demo”). Everyone with a smartphone spreads stories, though not always reliable ones.

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