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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.
The Lebanese journalist is suing Saudi and UAE rulers after her private photos were leaked in an alleged hack to smear campaign.
Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
Like the Castro family in Cuba and North Korea’s Kim dynasty, the Assads have attached their name to their country the way few non-monarchical rulers have done.
Saudi Arabia seeks to tame powerful cyber armies
Saudi Arabia is concerned about the level of hyper-nationalism present online - and the use of royal family images.
Lebanese journalist hits back at misogynistic 'Saudi-linked' smear campaign
Ghada Oueiss has said she was targeted for presenting reports critical of powerful Arab royals.
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.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus
In today's roundup: Egyptian actress Ragaa Al-Geddawy in a stable condition after receiving a plasma blood treatment for coronavirus and a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Coronavirus misinformation fuels hatred against India’s Muslims
A systematic campaign of disinformation blaming Muslims for the spread of coronavirus in India is fuelling hatred and violent attacks.
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.
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 ...
Unsung heroes: Syria's female White Helmets in the spotlight
Comment: The women working for Syria's White Helmets are among the most courageous in the world. It's time they received credit where it's due, ...
Saudi runaway Rahaf Mohammed faces abuse over bikini photo
Rahaf, who lives in Canada, became the target of trolls after she posted a photo on social media wearing a bikini.
Challenges to resolving the GCC crisis
Comment: The trust deficit caused by the blockade won't be restored automatically just because a political decision was reached by the ...
Lebanon's women journalists being harassed for reporting the truth
In-depth: The well-connected citizens of protest hit Lebanon have been turning to alternative news sources online amid distrust in mainstream ...
US 'launched cyber-strike on Iran' following Aramco attacks: report
Two anonymous US officials said the strike targeted Iranian physical hardware in a bid to curb 'propaganda'.
Algeria: 'They've all got to go,' even the bots!
Comment: The Algerian regime's efforts in cyber warfare and disinformation show how desperate they are, writes Malia Bouattia.
This Israeli spyware helped Saudi Arabia spy on Khashoggi
Omar Abdul Aziz, a friend of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, filed a lawsuit against Israel's NSO spyware Ltd, claiming it played a major role ...
The propaganda trips helping Assad get away with murder
Comment: Spreading Assad and Putin's propaganda, these personalities are shamelessly pushing the narrative of a genocidal Syrian regime, writes ...
Ilhan Omar mocks racist trolls after trip to Ghana
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar mocks Trump's ‘send her back’ attack by posting a travel picture to Ghana with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Guardian 'targeted by Saudi hacking unit’ after Khashoggi murder
British newspaper the Guardian says it was warned earlier this year that a Saudi cybersecurity unit had been ordered to 'hack' its computer ...
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