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How social media platforms responded to the Taliban’s rise to power

Tech companies have announced the banning of Taliban content on their platforms as some governments classify the group as “terrorists”. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan earlier this week created a…

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Nationality debate sparks ahead of Qatar’s Shura Council elections

Provisions on voters and candidates for Qatar’s upcoming Shura Council Elections have caused heated debates on social media. As Qatar edges closer to its first historic Shura Council elections in…

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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…

12 min

Investigation: The clandestine operation to manipulate Qatar’s public opinion

A Doha News investigation exposes sinister manipulation campaigns targeting Qatar online. Key findings More than 80% of tweets used under a teachers rights hashtag sourced from fake accounts Hashtags were…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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