In prison? Is not possible for use Twitter.

[...] Chris Brogan has also shared his thoughts on the story, and ended it with the exact same question that I asked myself: If a messaging platform can free a man from prison, what else can it do for YOU? [...]

i don’t believe this… if arrested, his cellphone would be immediately taken.

Hi twittered “arrested,” but perhaps he was legally detained. Good point, though, Gregory and Http500. You’ve got his twitter name, his website, and his flickr site. Feel free to investigate further. : )

[...] tool for networking locally and nationally.  But today I want to point you to Chris Brogan’s post on how Twitter kept a person out of jail. I am fascinated by this, and hope that collectively, and perhaps unintended at times, the software [...]

[...] für alle jene, welche seinen “smartmob” nicht begriffen haben. heute mit einem eintrag: “twittermob” und einem verweis auf einen eintrag in seinem blog. er erzählt, wie ein 29-jähriger student das wort “Arrested” in twitter abgesetzt hat. und [...]

I hear others concern if the story is true or not and I am not one who can verify it, but I think the content of this post is what’s relevant as to the use that comes from being apart of twitter. It made me think about the connection that Twitter has with its users to the point it may be able to get someone help when needed. Maybe this guy was able to Twitter a post right before he was taken in. Maybe someone else Twittered for him, I don’t know but Chris (thank you again for you attention to the relevant) has written this post, at least this is what I got from it, to show just how people can use these social networks in a way to debunk the many who try to criticize people’s so call “obsession” with networks such as Twitter. I personally do not care what people think of my social network use but going along with the idea of content, I do enjoy reading when something proves its useful for the better of the whole.

Thanks Chris

[...] more in the Contra Costa Times and in Chris Brogan’s comment. “Arrested.” That’s what 29 year old James Karl Buck sent from his phone out to the world via [...]

Pure luck IMO

http://tinyurl.com/47xo3q

Always good to see that Twitter can, and does, mobilize. Be it helping someone arrested or for other causes.

Thanks for posting this, Chris.

[...] College Student Twitters Arrest in Egypt | chrisbrogan.com [...]

[...] Chris Brogan’s blog about it grabbed my attention and didn’t let go. [...]

Microblogs are indeed extremely powerfull: they are the first instant global media in the history of humankind.

Feedback is the key to any success, because success means you’re getting people to react to what you’re saying.

Microblogs are making it possible a message goes global in less then five minutes.

Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce and Tumblr

but also

Fanfou, Snockles, Khaces, Fritsi, Meemi, Gozub, Nolyo, Me2day.net, Noumba.net, Dukudu.de, Feecle.jp, Komoo.cn, Blip.pl, Smspr.ru, Numpa.nl

and many, many others

Wow, an amazing story of the power of Twitter, regardless of who actually sent the tweet. Definitely a tool to add to the advocate’s /activist’s toolbox.

When oh when will Twitter be able to wash and fold my laundry?

[...] utilizado como ferramenta de suporte ao consumidor, ou mesmo o, já muito difundido, caso do estudante que foi preso no Egipto e pediu ajuda pelo Twitter. Entre muitos [...]

[...] a useful service, especially if you are in a crisis situation and can’t talk for [...]

[...] tested and proving to be effective in delivering important messages to people that are locally and globally dispersed (more local examples, more global examples). Since the loss of Cook and Mighdoll the [...]