Revolution 2.0: Thomas Sankara and the Social Media Generation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a fascinating example of how a long history of socio-political mobilization, the resurgence of interest in a murdered former revolutionary leader, and the digital connections of the social media age have recently coalesced in a successful revolution.
![Graffiti, Ouagadougou, December 2014; Photo: Heike Becker](http://www.writer-at-ethnography.com/images/burkina-graphitti.jpg)
Long-time strongman Blaise …