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Wael Ghonim (Arabic: وائل غنيم [ˈwæːʔel ɣoˈneːm]; born 23 December 1980) is an Internet activist and computer engineer with an interest in social entrepreneurship. [2] In 2011, he became an international figure and galvanized pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt after his emotional interview [3] following 11 days of secret ...
Feb 25, 2011 · Wael Ghonim, Egyptian democracy activist and computer engineer who, having created a Facebook page to publicize the death of Khaled Said, was one of the organizers of a social media campaign that helped spur mass demonstrations in 2011 in Egypt, forcing Hosni Mubarak from power.
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Feb 4, 2016 · Wael Ghonim helped touch off the Arab Spring in his home of Egypt ... by setting up a simple Facebook page. As he reveals, once the revolution spilled onto the streets, it turned from hopeful to...
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Feb 9, 2011 · Wael Ghonim is a Google executive who became a leader of the anti-Mubarak protests in Egypt after his release from police custody. He organised the campaign through a Facebook page, "We are all Khaled Said", and inspired millions with his emotional TV interview.
Wael Ghonim, the activist who sparked the Arab Spring with a Facebook page, shares his insights on how to use the Internet and social media for positive impact. He explores the challenges and opportunities of online behavior, civility and reasoned argument in a polarized world.
http://www.ted.com Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence....
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Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."
