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“: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. 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“: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now