Changes

===Edition #4: Social Media in the Arab World: Influencing Societal and Cultural Change? (July 2012)===

===Edition #4: Social Media in the Arab World: Influencing Societal and Cultural Change? (July 2012)===

Assessed the shift in regional trends, wherein the societal impact of social media usage changed from "if" to "how", "why", and "what's next". Findings addressed the impact of social media on freedom of expression and media consumption behaviors, to its empowerment of youth and women, and its role in popular civic movements. Analyzed Facebook and Twitter, as in previous studies, and added LinkedIn.<ref name="edition4">[http://www.mbrsg.ae/HOME/PUBLICATIONS/Research-Report-Research-Paper-White-Paper/The-Fourth-Arab-Social-Media-Report-Influencing-So.aspx The Arab Social Media Report-Edition #4], MBRSG.ae. Published 2012 July. Retrieved 2015 December 21.</ref>

Assessed the shift in regional trends, wherein the societal impact of social media usage changed from "if" to "how", "why", and "what's next". Findings addressed the impact of social media on freedom of expression and media consumption behaviors, to its empowerment of youth and women, and its role in popular civic movements. Analyzed Facebook and Twitter, as in previous studies, and added LinkedIn.<ref>[http://www.mbrsg.ae/HOME/PUBLICATIONS/Research-Report-Research-Paper-White-Paper/The-Fourth-Arab-Social-Media-Report-Influencing-So.aspx The Arab Social Media Report-Edition #4], MBRSG.ae. Published 2012 July. Retrieved 2015 December 21.</ref>

===Edition #3: Civil Movements: The Impact of Facebook and Twitter (May 2011)===

===Edition #3: Civil Movements: The Impact of Facebook and Twitter (May 2011)===