There has been a long debate over the role of social media in Arab spring. Many of the analysts call it a fad that will fade down with the passage of time while others call it a medium that can revolutionize societies and its system. Therefore, the researcher aimed to study the role of social media in Egypt uprising till the downfall of Hosni Mubarak regime by directly contacting the internet users in Egypt. The study has three broad premises, to examine the effectiveness of social media as a medium in galvanizing people and bringing change at a massive level; to verify the media reports and analyze the impact of social media on individuals and lastly, to compare its role with that of traditional media and assess which social medium among Facebook, twitter and YouTube helped the most during the uprising. If you're still bewildered regarding the role of social media, in quest of a complete timeline with facts and keen to have an insight about the perspective of Egyptians, this book is a must-read. Meet the real drivers of the uprising!