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The former Google executive who used social media to jump-start social change in Egypt knows the key to leading a grass-roots revolution: Make it leaderless.

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One Young World summitupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 15:51:00

CNN's Kaj Larsen talks to young future leaders about what it takes to spark action and create change.

CNNMoney: Wael Ghonim to leave Google, start NGO in Egyptupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 15:57:00

Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who shot to international prominence after being detained for 10 days in Egypt, is leaving the search company to start his own venture.

How one voice can tell the story of an entire movementupdated: Sat Apr 02 2011 11:15:00

When Eman al-Obeidy approached journalists last week at Tripoli's Rixos Hotel, she did more than accuse Moammar Gadhafi's men of rape.

15 reasons for wonderupdated: Fri Mar 04 2011 00:21:00

Can something be in two places at once? Can you make a hamburger without harming a cow? Can one man conduct a chorus of 2,000 voices scattered in dozens of countries around the world? And can art change the world?

Protests continue as Egypt's military plans for referendumupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 22:42:00

As Egypt's military moves forward with a plan to enact constitutional reforms, protests continued Wednesday while the country adjusted to its new governing body.

Search for the missing in Egyptupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 22:42:00

Restive families demand to know what happened to loved ones missing or detained during protests. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Social media and a revolutionupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 04:11:00

The internet revolution continues after Hosni Mubarak stepped down from power in Egypt. CNN's Jessica Ellis explains.

Internet wasn't real hero of Egyptupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 04:11:00

When asked what he thought of the French Revolution, China's first premier Chou En-lai famously replied: "It's too soon to tell." What role did the Internet play in the Egyptian Revolution? People will be arguing about the answer to that question for decades if not centuries.

Egypt's military plans for constitutional referendumupdated: Tue Feb 15 2011 18:03:00

Egypt's military has launched a plan to swiftly enact constitutional reforms, an important step to get the embattled Arab nation back in working order, political and military figures said Tuesday.

Egypt revolution 2.0: Social media's roleupdated: Tue Feb 15 2011 18:03:00

CNN's Errol Barnett looks at the crucial role social media played in the Egyptian revolution.

Cairo protesters erupt in celebration, look to futureupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 19:33:00

Demonstrations that began with quiet determination on the internet more than three weeks ago erupted into riotous jubilation Friday evening, moments after it was announced that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was stepping aside.

Did Facebook bring down Mubarak?updated: Fri Feb 11 2011 18:20:00

"People protested and brought down governments before Facebook was invented. They did it before the internet came along."

Ghonim: 'I'm proud to be Egyptian today'updated: Fri Feb 11 2011 12:32:00

Activist Wael Ghonim says after today "Egypt will be a fully democratic state. You will be impressed."

Why Ghonim's passion reignited revoltupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 12:32:00

Few things to date have energized popular Egyptian protests against President Hosni Mubarak as much as the emotional interview given by Wael Ghonim, a 30-year-old Egyptian internet activist, almost immediately after his release from 12 days of detention by the feared state security police.

Ghonim: Rubber bullet negotiationupdated: Thu Feb 10 2011 06:47:00

Egyptian protester Wael Ghonim says this is no longer the time to negotiate with the government.

Ghonim electrified Egypt's revolutionupdated: Thu Feb 10 2011 05:42:00

Wael Ghonim is a symbol of the revolution in Egypt.

'You have a voice in this country,' emerging protest figure saysupdated: Wed Feb 09 2011 02:42:00

Galvanized by the emotional words of a freed Google executive, thousands of Egyptians jammed Cairo's Tahrir Square on Tuesday, some for the first time, dismissing the embattled regime's pledges of constitutional reforms.

Google executive is released in Egyptupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 18:42:00

Google executive Wael Ghonim was released Monday in Egypt, the company said, more than a week after he went missing.

Google exec released in Egyptupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 18:42:00

Google confirms in a tweet the release of company executive Wael Ghonami who was being held in custody in Egypt.

URGENTupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 15:34:00

Google executive Wael Ghomin, who went missing during protests in Cairo, Egypt, was released Monday, Google announced. The company sent out a tweet saying, "Huge relief -- Wael Ghonim has been released. Our love to him and his family."

Egyptian TV: Missing Google exec to be released by authorities Mondayupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 06:00:00

Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who has been missing for more than a week following his purported arrest in Cairo, is to be released Monday, according to two Egyptian television news networks.

CNNMoney: Google exec missing in Egypt amid protestsupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 16:39:00

Google executive Wael Ghonim is missing in Egypt amid widespread protests. A friend said Monday that Ghonim hasn't made contact with anyone since Friday morning.

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