New tools of the revolution
New tools of the revolution
Author(s): Roman RomanyukSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Euromaidan revolution;Ukraine;digital activism
Summary/Abstract: It seems that one of Viktor Yanukovych’s biggest mistakes was not believing that Ukraine in 2004 and Ukraine in 2013 were two completely different countries. The fundamental difference between them was the role the internet and social media played. Due to social media, the Ukrainian protests of 2013–2014, which were later dubbed the Revolution of Dignity, could begin and be organised in an unprecedented fashion.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 01 (25)
- Page Range: 31-37
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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