Twitter was blocked in Egypt on Tuesday as the country witnessed a large protest against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak. At least three people were killed in the protests and fighting that took place, according to reports. Protesters are using other social networking sites including Facebook to coordinate their activities. The importance of social networks like Twitter was first highlighted during the 2009 protests in Iran against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which became known as the “Twitter Revolution” Twitter said late Tuesday that the open exchange of information and views benefits societies and helps governments better connect with their people.”]
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