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Occupy Protesters Are Building a Facebook for the 99%

Posted by samzenpus on from the will-it-have-games? dept.

hypnosec writes "In 2011, social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook helped protesters to spread their cause and garner support across the world. What started out as a minor protest comprised of a handful of people turned into a worldwide protest thanks to the use of social media. According to Wired, after seeing the impact social media platforms have had on protests worldwide, several Occupy Wall Street protesters are creating their own social networking platform aimed at spreading awareness about particular causes and rallying people for protests."

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  1. what's next? by joren02 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are they gonna set up their own internet too?

  2. Re:Occupy Wall Street protesters are creating thei by BlueStrat · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think 99% means "activist" now, instead of the actual economic term.

    I think you misspelled "moonbat". :D

    Strat

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  3. Re:Take a page from the Tea Party by whargoul · · Score: 5, Funny

    From now on is "1%" going to mean the super rich?

    Yes. Just like from now on "99%" is going to mean "liberal hippie activist nutjob".

  4. Meaningless. Revolt or get lost. by bravni · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I see these guys putting top investment bankers' heads on spikes or something, then I will take them seriously. With fear and respect. Otherwise, they are just whiny hippies.