Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/SK23AWFP Scroll down for Arabic abstract. In contrast to the negative stereotypical portrayals of Arab women in traditional media, this study investigates the self-presentation strategies employed by Arab women in feminist podcasts that utilize storytelling. The research adopted a mixed method of narrative analysis and …

Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MF23FAWC Abstract This study examines the representation of Arab women in cyber literary works by employing the cyberfeminism criticism perspective. The cyber world in literary works provides capacity for public dialogue while also playing a role in constructing the identity and self-image of women who engage …

Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MB23BRME Book Review: Middle Eastern Television Drama: Politics, Aesthetics, Practices Christa Salamandra and Nour Halabi, Eds.  ISBN 9781032027814 190 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations Published June 21, 2023 Routledge Middle Eastern Television Drama: Politics, Aesthetics, Practices, edited by Christa Salamandra and Nour Halabi, scrutinizes the multifaceted narrative …

Issue 35, winter/spring 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/FR23FNDC Fake News in Digital Cultures by Rob Cover, Ashleigh Haw, and Jay Daniel (2022), promises “a new approach to understanding disinformation and misinformation in contemporary digital communication.” Studying the digital world from a cultural perspective, the authors propose looking at fake news as a normal byproduct …

Issue 35, winter/spring 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/KO23CNSS Abstract This article looks at counter-narratives of sub-Saharan migrant women in the digital public sphere in Morocco. It aims to highlight the civic engagement of migrant social media activism. Whereas migration and media have been covered in other contexts, this study contributes to the debate …

Issue 35, winter/spring 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MEED23NC Abstract Research indicates that media reporting, particularly on immigrants, depicts them in a stereotypical image. This image is tied to the type of information and voices used in the stories which contribute to the poor quality of news reporting. A key issue driving these negative …

Issue 35, winter/spring 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MA23HCSM Abstract This study examines the digital practices and online discourses of Hamas on Twitter, with a specific focus on the Palinfoen account linked to the Palestinian Information Centre (PIC). The study examines 3,500 tweets related to events in Palestine, which were either tweeted or retweeted …

Issue 33, winter/spring 2022 https://doi.org/10.70090/AA22EUAM Scroll down for Arabic abstract. Multimedia capacity is one of the most important aspects of the website design industry, particularly with respect to sports, which is characterized by a large audience of followers operating on two levels, the method of content production and presentation, and …

Issue 33, winter/spring 2022 https://doi.org/10.70090/ANJE22IL Abstract In Lebanon, sports have been heavily linked to politics and religion. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of politics on Lebanese sports in the two most prominent sports fields, football and basketball, using the Spiral of Silence and the Two-Step …

Issue 30, summer/fall 2020 https://doi.org/10.70090/ASSK20ZI Abstract When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in 2020, it affected every aspect of life, including education. The spread of this pandemic compelled the world to shift from traditional classroom education to online learning. This exploratory qualitative research study investigates the critical and timely …