media in organizing protestors also influenced the legislation of other states. After the Wisconsin protests drew international support through social media, Indiana Republicans dropped a similar bill to Assembly Bill 11, under pressure from Indiana Democrats and other union supporters. The news also played a role in driving support for the protests on social media. The Associated Press published a story with private quotes from Governor Walker threatening to use the National Guard to forcefully shut down the protests. Left-leaning networks and labor groups shared this story on social media to galvanize support for the pro-labor movement in Wisconsin. News of the Arab Spring in Egypt was also used by pro-labor movements to support the Wisconsin protestors and draw parallels between the two protests in both literal and metaphorical ways. An Egyptian man posted on Facebook a photo of himself holding a sign saying, "EGYPT Supports Wisconsin Workers: One World, One Pain", during the Arab Spring. According to Andy Kroll, a writer for The Nation, the popularity of the Arab Spring on social media helped push young people around the world, including in Wisconsin, to similarly use Facebook and Twitter to organize and protest for a cause they believed in. Social media use by Governor Walker and his supporters On the other side of the protests, Governor Scott Walker used Twitter to articulate his ideas on labor, communicate with those who agreed with him. and allow people who disagree with him to respond. Governor Scott Walker was one of the first politicians in Wisconsin to actively use social media to connect with both his followers and his opponents. Some of the tweets have even been looked at as actively negotiating with the Unions, by some writers. Following the lead of the pro-labor protestors, Governor Walker's supporters used the same mediums of social media to build support in not only Wisconsin, but in the entire nation. One website, "americansforprosperity.org," had a petition set up on their website for Governor Walker's supporters to sign and directly show their popular support for Governor Walker's reforms. This site also had Twitter updates and a link to a Facebook page. Other major political figures have also used the internet to voice their support for the governor. Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty posted a video and started a petition on his website. Also, former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, posted a public appeal on a