#FreeMediaVe: Venezuelans Using Twitter to Protest Media Crackdo...

Courtesy Mashable!  Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:56

Venezuela Flag ImageOver the last few days, Venezuela has been closing down radio and media stations that are denouncing the government and its actions.

This is not going down quietly, though, as protesters are fighting back against what critics consider the infringement of free speech.

However, with stations being “recovered” by the government, citizens and protesters alike have turned to a new communication platform to concentrate their efforts: Twitter .

Venezuelans are coordinating their tweets of...


 

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