Business Today: Cultivating Citizen Journalism

As the dramatic events of the January 25 Revolution unfolded, IT specialist and entrepreneur Mahamad El Tanahy was in Tahrir Square, staying informed through his Twitter account. Meanwhile, Sarah O. Wali, a journalist, was in New York City collecting social media content on the revolution for her employer, ABC News. They witnessed the revolution from different perspectives, but both saw the potential of citizen journalism in driving events and keeping the public informed