While Facebook and other social media played an essential role in creating the
protests themselves, I would argue that their even more important role consisted in continuously fuelling them, as multiple Facebook pages dedicated to the
protests started posting photos, videos and articles on what was happening, while simultaneously engaging the
public and the protesters in a discussion on a wide range of important and thought - provoking civic topics, ranging from the manifestations themselves to Romania's political
future.
«It's worrying that recent incidents involving the police at peaceful
protests have made members of the
public think twice about taking part in
future peaceful demonstrations.»