The influence of social networking services on protests around the world has been hailed by the Radiohead star Ed O'Brien.
O'Brien said: "It's in the arena of public protest that it seems Twitter and Facebook are increasingly the means by which popular movements throughout the world are able to come together and mobilise.
"I have been so moved by the peaceful Jasmine revolution in Tunisia [and] the anti-Government demonstrations centred on Tahrir Square in Cairo."
He added: "Social networking has helped facilitate the freedom to assemble peacefully and express oneself.
"Equally, in Britain it seems to be having a similar effect in helping essential protests being organised by students and groups such as UK Uncut against the Government's ill thought out cuts ... Well done those people!"
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