Power of social media could save lives! (Extra)

By: Manal abdullah


Sultan AlQassimi at Zayed University



       Sultan alQassimi, the Emirati social commenter on Arab affairs, assured that social media is powerful and effective. During his speech last Monday at Zayed University to communication and media students , he mentioned a story of one of his Egyptian friends.

      His friend blamed him for tweeting news about Egypt during the protesting time thinking that this is going to make things worse in Egypt. However, he thanked him afterwards on Facebook for saving people’s lives. Because, the information power through Sultan saved Egyptians lives actually.

     People in Egypt were able to know the major events in their county and where the police are and where are the dangerous neighborhoods and avoid them . “This might have saved people from being hurt, this is the power of social media” Said Sultan

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