Read below book and write a two-page (single-spaced) synopsis and analysis.

BOOK  Twitter and Teargas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest

Make sure to include at least all of the following:

  • A brief (one- or two-paragraph) summary of the book;
  • What is the role of homophily in the movements she describes? Make sure to define the term, then explain how it does or does not apply to the events recounted in the book;
  • Based on this book and your work in this course, do you think social media are or are not a powerful enabler of social change? Why or why not? Explain in detail, using concepts from the course wherever applicable.