The Facebook Generation: Understanding the Social and Political Realities of Modern Egypt

This presentation will discuss how the Egyptian youth have utilized the internet to reshape political and social realities of their country. The January 25th revolution in Egypt demonstrated the powerful influence of Egyptian youth in the pursuit of social justice and democracy. The Internet has played a very powerful role in the exposure of young Egyptian men and women to democratic ideals from all over the world. It has also brought about changes in social interactions and creating a subculture of its own. This presentation will discuss some aspects of social interactions and thought processes of the typical Egyptian individual. We will also present some statistics about Internet usage, technology, education, and other aspects of the Egyptian culture