The government has officially shut down the Internet in Egypt, bringing the information flow from the country to a trickle. However, resourceful Twitter and Facebook users are still managing to get tweets and SMS messages out of the country using clever methods.
Why is there an uprising going on in Egypt? Egyptians are rebelling against the nearly 30-year reign of President Hosni Mubarak and the government corruption associated with his regime. The country's troubles include a lack of jobs and poor living conditions, and the protesters charge the ruling elite with squandering the country's resources. They want Mubarak out.
We've been closely watching the social media aspects of this revolution since it began, and in case you missed our coverage, here's a recap:
8-Year-Old Girl Lectures Egypt’s Mubarak on YouTube [VIDEO]
Twitter Declares, “The Tweets Must Flow”
BlackBerry Service Restored in Cairo? [UPDATED]
Visualizing Egypt's Internet Blackout [GRAPHIC]
Facebook & Twitter Both Blocked in Egypt
Leaders React to Communication Blackout at World Economic Forum in Davos [VIDEO]
How Users in Egypt Are Bypassing Twitter & Facebook Blocks
Internet Reportedly Down in Syria
The Twitterverse Responds to Protests in Egypt [STATS]
Twitter Blocked in Egypt As Protests Turn Violent
YouTube, Flickr Show Escalating Violence in Egyptian Protests