Student 'Twitters' his way out of Egyptian jail view story

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1. • Orlando37

   the power of the internet. This is an amazing story

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2. • krtschmidt

   I love this story

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3. • bjehring

   dramatic story about the power of the internet and twitter in particular to connect and help people in dire situations.

   while twitter is certainly one of the heroes of this story, the real lesson of the story shows up at the end:
   "it was more the power of the network he had as an American that enabled him to be released so quickly"

   the translator, Mohammed Maree, is still detained. let's hope an even wider network can be brought to bear to secure his release as well.

   Mixxers it's our turn. Goto Karl Buck's site ( http://jameskarlbuck.com/ ), sign the online petition and contact your local representative to bring justice to Mohammed Maree.

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4. • Winghunter

   Just maybe, this graduate of the University of Marx's Manifesto now has a much better grasp of reality where his concern for his translator is more than just an emotional debt as he wouldn't be in this mess if not for Buck's intent to go into harm's way.

   Of course, Daniel Pearl would have a few suggestions for Buck but, his same mistake cost him much more.

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5. • miller.donna

   I agree with everything that bjehring has posted above. This is an amazing story, showing the power of the internet and the networks we have built with it. How many twitter posts are just trivial? But that doesn't matter now, if good like this has come out of it even once it's worth it. I'd like to see more focus on using Twitter as a tool for positive change - I know it's inspired me to do so.

   I really feel for Mohammed Maree, I certainly hope enough pressure can be brought down on the Egyptian government to free him soon.

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