Home /

Muslim World

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

Natives of Gaza, Palestine. Photo courtesy of picryl.com.

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 …

Read More »

Examining AI Integration by Audio-Visual Media Platforms in Oman: A Qualitative Analysis of Media Professionals’ Perspectives

Photo courtesy of pexels.

Issue 37, Winter/Spring 2024 https://doi.org/10.70090/ES24EAII Abstract  This study aims to understand the perspectives and experiences regarding AI adoption in the daily work of Omani media professionals. This research, which explores the prospects, pitfalls, and consequences of AI integration in media production and distribution within Oman, focuses on those involved in …

Read More »

Contemporary Tasks for Jordanian Journalists in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Members of the Jordanian media pool. Photo courtesy of NARA Public Domain Archive.

Issue 37, Winter/Spring 2024 https://doi.org/10.70090/ON24CTJJ Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tremendous technological advancement that impacts journalism. The expansion of AI throughout the news industry could help manage routine tasks traditionally performed by journalists, which unburdens journalists from mundane tasks and allows them to reallocate their time to other novel …

Read More »

Screening Middle Eastern TV Dramas: Narratives of Sociopolitical and Cultural Dynamics

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 of television's sociopolitical engagement across …

Read More »

The Framing of Water Issues in Opinion Articles of Arab Newspapers An Analytical Study Based on Conflict Theory (Arabic)

Scroll down for Arabic abstract. This study analyzes how a number of Arab newspapers approach water issues and the different perspectives they present about the water crises and water insecurity in the region. The paper examines the extent to which the framing of the topic tends to escalate the issue …

Read More »

Debunking COVID-19 Fake News on Arabic Fact-Checking Websites: An Analytical Study (Arabic)

Scroll down for Arabic abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed an information crisis, labeled an “Infodemic”. This study explores the methodology of debunking fake news related to the pandemic on independent Arabic fact-checking websites. The study’s results are derived from a textual and visual analysis of the content related to …

Read More »

Book Review | Routledge Handbook on Arab Media

First Edition - Edited By Noureddine Miladi, Noha Mellor (Routledge, 2020) The Routledge Handbook on Arab Media is an encyclopedic depiction of the history, roles, models of ownership, and regulations of print, broadcast, and online media in 20 Arab countries out of the 22 Arab countries represented in the Arab …

Read More »