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Comment: Social media played an important role in the Arab uprisings, but over the last decade, authoritarian regimes have embraced this technology for their repressive agendas, writes Marc Owen Jones.
Comment: Some said the Arab Spring would never reach Algeria, but as the people cheered on the regional protests, their own revolution was brewing, writes Malia Bouattia.
Is the Arab Spring still relevant a decade later?
In-depth: Ten years after the Arab Spring broke out, the hopes of protesters for democracy and social justice have failed to materialize, but activists have learnt lessons since then.
Saudi pro-government Twitter storm 'bullies' Bloomberg affiliate into censorship
As journalist Jad Ghosn announced he was hired by Bloomberg Asharq, pro-Saudi bots unearthed his tweets criticising Riyadh, exposing ...
Iyad el-Baghdadi: The pro-democracy activist taking on Arab autocrats
The New Arab Meets: Iyad el-Baghdadi, who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring as a vocal critic of anti-democratic regimes.
Saudi government linked to threats against ex-FBI agent
A recent report links Saudi Arabia to a cyber campaign targeting a prominent US-based critic who lead investigations into 9/11 attacks carried out primarily by Saudi citizens.
Saudi dissident in exile is a 'target', Canada warns
Omar Abdulaziz, who is in exile in Canada, has been warned that he may be a target of Saudi Arabia.
To protect journalists, move Twitter's UAE office to Tunisia
Comment: To protect Twitter and its users, immediately relocate Twitter's regional office to Tunisia, the only democratic country in the Arab ...
Al Jazeera journalists targeted in misogynistic 'Saudi-linked' smear campaign
Two women journalists have been the targets of an online harassment campaign led by pro-Saudi government Twitter accounts.
Taking stock of the anti-Qatar blockade three years later
As the Gulf crisis enters its fourth year, fake news and hostile narratives run rife in the region hindering attempts to salvage the GCC's ...
Saudi bots spam 'fake news' tweets against Qatar
Saudi spam bots are trying waging a fake news offensive against Qatar.
Palestinians are next on Saudi Arabia's hit list
Comment: Despite its domestic woes, Saudi Arabia has not let up on its media campaign to manufacture pro-normalisation and anti-Palestinian ...
Iranian network attempted to influence Scottish independence referendum: Facebook
Facebook says it has shut down a network linked to Iran's state broadcaster which dates back to 2011.
Saudi-Turkey media war reflects MBS's growing internal problems
The recent Saudi media escalation against Turkey coincides with a growing list of internal problems for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi women expose sexual harassers on Twitter
Women in Saudi Arabia are posting sexual harassment testimonies on Twitter under pseudonyms in 'brave move,' HRW says
Saudi security 'kill' tribal activist resisting eviction for NEOM
Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti, of the large Howeitat tribe that inhabits southwest Jordan, Sinai and northwestern Saudi Arabia, was allegedly shot dead by Saudi security in Al-Khuraybah
Twitter removes thousands of fake pro-government Egyptian, Saudi accounts
Twitter announced it deleted 5,350 'inauthentic' Saudi accounts and 2,541 Egyptian accounts that amplified messaging against Qatar, Turkey and ...
Accusing Sanders of anti-Semitism amounts to thinly veiled Islamophobia
Comment: Critics are accusing Jewish candidate Bernie Sanders of anti-Semitism, just to keep his progressive politics out of power, writes Sahar ...
Algerian interior minister calls protesters 'traitors and homosexuals'
Algeria Interior Minister Salahedine Dahmoune has called protesters opposed to controversial presidential elections 'traitors, mercenaries, and ...
Algeria youth leader charged with undermining national unity
The secretary general of a youth movement at the forefront of protests in Algeria has been charged with undermining national unity, his lawyer ...
Algerians rise up against upcoming presidential poll
Algerians took to the streets to protest against next month's presidential election.
Comment: The Global South is witnessing an unprecedented wave of protest movements, and a new kind of global solidarity, writes Malia Bouattia.
Three Algerians jailed over newborn hospital deaths
Three hospital managers were sentenced to jail over their 'negligence' that led to the death of eight newborns during a fire at a maternity ward ...
Graffiti and garbage: Algeria protesters trash 'meaningless' presidential election
As Algeria’s presidential candidates launch their campaigns, citizens are showing their opposition to the vote by covering election posters with ...
A hashtag which translates to 'where is the army's statement' emerged on Egypt's Twittersphere.
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