The sight of Russians speaking out for democracy via social media last weekend brings to mind the political protests that have defined 2011 -- from the Arab uprisings in the Middle East, to the Occupy movement, and now in Russia. It raises the question of just how vital a role the Internet and social media played in this year's protests. Could the historic turmoil of 2011 have happened without the Internet?

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