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War Reporting in the Middle East: Historical Contexts and Contemporary Challenges

Issue 38, Summer/Fall 2024 http://doi.org/10.70090/AMS.38.WRME The past decade has witnessed a resurgence of geopolitical instability, marked by escalating wars and conflicts in regions such as Syria, Russia-Ukraine, Palestine-Israel, among other parts of the world. These crises, characterized by unprecedented violence, humanitarian disasters, and the weaponization of information, underscore the critical …

Trends of Arab Media Studies in the Field of Artificial Intelligence: A Critical and Analytical Study (Arabic)

Issue 37, Winter/Spring 2024 https://doi.org/10.70090/AAS24AAI Abstract This study analyzes trends in Arab literature that address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in mass media. The research relies on a meta-analysis, or secondary analysis, and incorporates both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study examines all Arab media studies conducted in …

Engaging Youth in History Through Immersive Storytelling: A Case Study of the ‘Once Upon a Time in Palestine’ XR Documentary

Issue 37, Winter/Spring 2024 https://doi.org/10.70090/SS24EYVR Abstract This paper explores the Once Upon a Time in Palestine XR Documentary as a case study to investigate the potential of virtual and augmented reality technologies in reshaping historical narratives through immersive stories that engage youth with history. The documentary recounts the oral history …

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Books & Reviews

Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media

Book Title: Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media Authors: P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (October 8, 2019) Language: English Pages: 432 Introduction In their groundbreaking book Like War, P.W. Singer and Emerson Brooking explore the evolving relationship between warfare, politics, and social media. …

Book Review – Media Management and Artificial Intelligence Understanding Media Business Models in the Digital Age

Connock, A. (2022). Media Management and Artificial Intelligence Understanding Media Business Models in the Digital Age. Routledge. ISBN 9781032100944, 344 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations, Published November 18, 2022, by Routledge. The recently published book authored by Alex Connock scrutinizes contemporary media business models in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and …

Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art: A Book Interview with Dr. Nevine El-Nossery

Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/SK23AWRA Dr. Sahar Khamis interviewed Dr. Nevine El-Nossery regarding her new book titled Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art: Between Singularities and Multitudes, which explore the ways women in the contemporary MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) have re-imagined revolutionary discourses—through creativity and collective action—as a means of resistance. Sahar: …

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