How can different media and technology help spread ideas? How is Luther significant? What are the differences and similarities between today and Luther’s time? Please provide examples from the article. This is the article : "How Luther went viral"
It Is a familiar-sounding tale: after decades of simmering discontent a new form of
media gives opponents of an authoritarian regime a way to express their views,
register their solidarity and coordinate their actions. The protesters' message
spreads virally through social networks, making it impossible to suppress and
highlighting the extent of public support for revolution. The combination of
improved publishing technology and social networks is a catalyst for social change
where previous e!orts had failed.