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On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
Many people would suggest that a lot of the real ability for the Arab Spring to take off started with platforms like Twitter.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise highlights Twitter's role in the Arab Spring and concerns about its usage.

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