This paper explores the weight of digital technology in creating new public spaces for revolt. Women, especially, became empowered by using familiar social networks to participate actively in the organization and realization of the revolt. Data for this paper is based on interviews that I conducted in Tunisia with cyber activists plus a myriad of written and visual sources. By examining stages of the revolt, I conclude that prior to and during the first stage digital technology played a vital role in getting activists to take over and occupy public spaces formerly controlled by the Tunisian state. Erosion of state authority over such spaces speeded up the demise of the Ben Ali regime.