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Analysing online deception around Qatar’s Shura elections

As Qatar prepares up for its Shura Council elections, foreign influence plagues the country’s first democratic vote. Qatar’s long awaited Shura Elections have been marred by unfolding laws that curtail…

5 min

The rise of influencers: Can content creators make a ‘job’ out of social media?

While many consider social media merely an entertainment outlet or even a ‘waste of time’, some have utilised the tool to create financial opportunities. The increasing popularity of social media…

5 min

Can social media apps actually crackdown on racism online?

The racism sparked a debate on how governments should regulate social media companies. Last week, the world watched as England and Italy came together for the Euros 2020 final. The…

2 min

Meet some of Qatar’s most popular TikTok creators

TikTok has taken the world by a storm and creators here in Qatar have jumped on the wave. Here are some Qatar-based content creators that will surely keep you entertained.…

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Twitter introduces Arabic ‘feminine’ language setting to address women

Twitter updates its language setting to better address and acknowledge female Arabic-speaking users. Twitter introduced on Tuesday a new website setting to allow users to choose another Arabic language option…

3 min

Hundreds of Facebook employees mobilise to tackle Palestinian censorship

The letter has received almost 200 signatures within the company. Staff at Facebook shared an internal letter calling on the company to “investigate and address potential biases” when moderating pro-Palestine…

5 min

How social media beat Israel’s propaganda machine

After decades of oppression, censorship, and suppression, Israel has finally lost control of the narrative in Palestine. Israel striking Palestine is, unfortunately, nothing new. For over seven decades, it has…

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Despite setbacks, Snapchat’s Middle East success soars to record highs

Snapchat says the MENA region is one of the most important for the company. In 2012, a few months after its launch, 25 pictures were shared on Snapchat every second.…

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