David Cameron has vowed to do ‘whatever it takes‘ to restore order after the riots: this seems to include blocking access to social networking sites.
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/10/05/170302.html
As the winds of liberation and freedom sweep across the Arab world aided by social media, cyber activists from North Africa are seen as front runners for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to be announced in Oslo Friday.
http://www.mhsmirador.com/opinion/2011/09/30/social-media-sparks-the-arab-spring/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110914161733.htm
New Study Quantifies Use of Social Media in Arab Spring
ScienceDaily (Sep. 14, 2011) — In the 21st century, the revolution may not be televised — but it likely will be tweeted, blogged, texted and organized on Facebook, recent experience suggests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPR90dJ3Gk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNd-Zm0K9A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pwovLCwBTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ1HGDWvvHI