Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/the-face-of-a-revolution Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Face of a Revolution World Feb 21, 2011 12:35 PM EDT The revolution that led to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation after three decades in office was fueled by a group of young adults, some of whom used social media as a tool to organize. With thousands of Twitter followers, one of those leaders is 24-year-old Gigi Ibrahim. Frontline follows Ibrahim as the movement accelerates and she struggles to explain her involvement in the protests to her family. Watch a preview for Frontline’s special report “Revolution in Cairo“: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
The revolution that led to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation after three decades in office was fueled by a group of young adults, some of whom used social media as a tool to organize. With thousands of Twitter followers, one of those leaders is 24-year-old Gigi Ibrahim. Frontline follows Ibrahim as the movement accelerates and she struggles to explain her involvement in the protests to her family. Watch a preview for Frontline’s special report “Revolution in Cairo“: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now