ONLY ON THE BLOG:  Movements.org, a New York City-based non-profit group is helping protestors in Egypt to use the tools of social media to connect with each other and even evade capture by authorities.

Joining us to answer today's five OFF-SET questions is Susannah Vila, Movement.org's Director of Content & Outreach. 

According to its website, "Movements.org hosts annual summits, events, and regional training events that link influential leaders in technology, media, private and public sectors with the some of the world's most promising digital activists. Our website serves as a hub covering best practices, discussion and news about the use of digital media in social movements.

"The organization was formed during a December 2008 summit that brought together experts in social media with pioneering grassroots movement leaders for the first time in history."

Vila, along Rachel Silver, Development and Corporate Partnerships Manager, are scheduled to appear on Parker Spitzer on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011.

How does Movements.org assist activists like those demonstrating in Egypt? What have you enabled them to do? 

We connect activists with one another and make it easier for them to share tips and tricks for things like which tools they should be using and how they can back up their protests with better strategy.  This is something that we work on all year round. 

Demonstrators in Egypt are subject to online attacks and spying – Egyptian Facebook police have been targeting protesters' Facebook pages ever since the internet was restored there – we provide resources to help activists minimize those security risks. FULL POST