In the aftermath of Muammar Gaddafi’s capture and death, NATO commander Admiral James Stavridis announced his intent to end the war in Libya on his Facebook Page.
As Wired points out, social media may not have caused the uprising and revolts in Libya, but networks like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube certainly have helped groups better organize and communicate. The fact that the end to the Libyan war was announced on Facebook first underscores the importance the service holds in getting information out to wide groups of people.
In his Wall post, Stavridis wrote,
An extraordinary 24 hours in Libya. As SACEUR, I will be recommending conclusion of this mission to the North Atlantic Council of NATO in a few hours. A good day for NATO. A great day for the people of Libya.
The capture of Osama bin Laden, the Arab Spring and even the more banal debates in U.S. politics have all exemplified the growing role of social media in the geo-political process.
Who would have thought that end-of-war announcements would find their way to Facebook?
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