This book explores the popularity and use of social networking worldwide, which for twenty-first century standards, is essential to understand. Readers will evaluate how social networking is used in different cultures, and whether social networking has an impact on democratic movements and what that impact may be. They will explore social networking and access to information/censorship. Primary sources, including speeches and government documents, join essays from international sources for a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, a bibliography, and a subject index.