The revolution might be tweeted but the founding will not be: Arendt and innis on time, authority, and appearance

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This article examines political founding in an internet age. Drawing on Hannah Arendt and Harold Innis, the article considers the 2011 Egyptian revolution in light of three features of founding: The problems posed by beginning, authority, and appearance. It finds that death narratives, acceleration, and a personalized media dynamic complicated the Egyptian effort, but that new forms of visibility may prove promising.

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Frost, C. (2016). The revolution might be tweeted but the founding will not be: Arendt and innis on time, authority, and appearance. Canadian Journal of Communication, 41(2), 271–286. https://doi.org/10.22230/cjc.2016v41n2a3012

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