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In the midst of another ‘revolution’ it finds itself associated with, Twitter is reminding the world that it’s a medium, not a messenger.

Egypt has cut off the internet in an attempt to complicate demonstrations sweeping the nation in an attempt to bring down the 30-year-rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

This time, individual internet services weren’t targeted — just the entire internet itself.

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Like it or not, Twitter has become an unavoidable part of our online lives. Created by Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone in 2006, the social networking platform’s reach has grown remarkably over the past four years.