Technology is just a tool. But in the right hands, technology can help people organize events, capture the moment and help spread the news like never before. And in Egypt, where political change is in the air, never has technology made a difference as much as in recent times.
As President Hosni Mubarak slowly lifts his iron grip on power — having been the leader of Egypt for the past 24 years — the opposition parties are using the Internet and e-mail to rally against him. And bloggers and activists have organized protests throughout the year, taking photos of uniformed and plainclothes police as they beat protesters and posting images online for the world to see.
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