Instead of trying to draw parallels to one wave or another, just recognize that it seems like we are in the midst of a revolutionary wave. These things happen every so often: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_wave
The Wiki article is in the context of Marxism; I never learned this concept from that POV but the concept holds.
It's interesting to see the roles different technologies have played in these waves. Go back to 1848 and the industrial revolution and resulting urbanization are certainly one of many causes.
SMS played a key organizing role in the Color revolutions, especially in Ukraine. And now we're seeing Twitter/Facebook play a role. I think some people are exaggerating that role, but the role is there.
The Wiki article is in the context of Marxism; I never learned this concept from that POV but the concept holds.
It's interesting to see the roles different technologies have played in these waves. Go back to 1848 and the industrial revolution and resulting urbanization are certainly one of many causes.
SMS played a key organizing role in the Color revolutions, especially in Ukraine. And now we're seeing Twitter/Facebook play a role. I think some people are exaggerating that role, but the role is there.