technology and political developments in the arab world

information technology has demolished time and distance. the new communication technologies have become dominant in contemporary world politics. the tools such as mobile phones, internet and satellite networks play supporting role in social changes with strengthening public space. we witness the effectiveness of new media in the recent unprecedented developments in arabic countries. the social media such as twitter and facebook give people free access to channels of communication and society becomes more transparent. although political and economic conditions are more determined in revolutionary changes, but the recent events would occur more expensive and longer if the modern means of communication were not available.