Not all peoples are so easily manipulated by a corrupt government. It is naïve to suggest that the Myanmarese people accept the government’s propaganda without question. After all, many are still reeling from the tragedy that befell them in 1990 when the results of democratic elections were annulled and scores of opposition party supporters were arrested and imprisoned without trial [1] . The popularity of Aung San Suu Kyi, the main opposition leader, and the NLD remain high [2] . Further, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter make propaganda less effective and help disseminate criticism of governments even in times of extreme media censorship [3] . With current internet tools, crushing opposition movements, even with propaganda, is not so easy therefore countering the potential threat of sanctions.  [1] BBC (2010), “Burma's leaders annul Suu Kyi's 1990 poll win”  [2] BBC (2011), "Burma upholds dissolution of Suu Kyi's NLD party'  [3] Shirky, Clay (2011), “The Political Powers of Social Media”, Foreign Affairs