David Faris is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Roosevelt University, where he teaches Egyptian and Middle Eastern Politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Pennsylvania University.

Chapter 1: Social Media and Authoritarian Politics in Egypt
Chapter 2: A Theory of the Networked Revolt: Social Media Networks, Media Events and Collective Action
Chapter 3: Agenda-Setters: Torture, Rights and Social Media Networks in Egypt
Chapter 4: New Tools, Old Rules: Social Media Networks and Collective Action in Egypt
Chapter 5: (Amplified) Voices for the Voiceless: Social Media Networks, Minorities, and Virtual Counter-Publics
Chapter 6: We Are All Revolutionaries Now: Social Media Networks and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011
Chapter 7: Cascades, Colors, and Contingencies: Social Media Networks and Authoritarianism in Global Perspective