Sunday, February 20, 2011

'Egyptian man names daughter "Facebook" in tribute to success of protests'

The recent protests in Egypt began with a Facebook event invite that brought thousands to the streets - and in tribute to the successes born from that social media state, a young man has reportedly named his firstborn daughter "Facebook". Social media networks played a crucial role in the protests that have swept the Arab world in the past two months, leading the Egyptian government to shut down internet services for a prolonged spell in an attempt to curb the mass turnout of anti-government demonstrators. According to a report carried by Tech Crunch quoting the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram, the baby's full name is 'Facebook' Jamal Ibrahim (the father's name). Facebook's family, friends and neighbors are reportedly pleased with her unconventional name, according to Tech Crunch.

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