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. …

Issue 38, Summer/Fall 2024 http://doi.org/10.70090/AMS.38.a1 Abstract Social media integration has transformed news gathering. This study explores the perceptions of  journalists in Oman regarding the opportunities and challenges associated with utilizing social media in their newsroom operations. Through semi-structured interviews with journalists from the country’s only television station that produces news—Oman …

Issue 37, Winter/Spring 2024 https://doi.org/10.70090/CN24EMND Abstract   Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution facilitated the development of the nation’s first press freedoms. The success of the 2011 revolution is often attributed to social media, which played an influential role as a means of catalyzing resistance and communicating atrocities. However, social media was also used as …

Issue 36, Summer/Fall 2023 https://doi.org/10.70090/MN23BEVB Abstract The advent and proliferation of digital technology, particularly social media, has provided a potential voice to voiceless people. This capacity enables public shaming of sexual perpetrators as evinced via public accusations leveled against celebrities regarding sexual harassment, which resulted in some celebrities losing work …

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/OAM22HSA Scroll down for Arabic abstract. This study sought to monitor the hate speech between Arab sports fans on social media. The researcher relied on both discourse and content analysis to analyze 41,505 comments that were published on the Egyptian Al-Ahly Club page on Facebook about …

Issue 33, winter/spring 2022 https://doi.org/10.70090/AA22RSMD Abstract This paper examines the impact of social media in developing Arab women’s interest in sports. A survey questionnaire based on the uses and gratification theory was distributed to 411 Arab women from different age groups, education levels, and employment statuses. In analyzing the results …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/KSEH21SN Scroll down for Arabic abstract. Official statistics show that Egyptians, especially the youth, are increasingly using social networks. It is therefore important to examine the role these networks had in shaping the cognitions and attitudes of Egyptians towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study uses …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/SE21ISMA Abstract During the pandemic, social media became a repository for information obtained through official pages of governments in charge. Official and unofficial news sources occasionally featured false or misleading news.This study focuses on Arab audiences from the MENA region, aiming to investigate their social media …

Issue 30, summer/fall 2020 https://doi.org/10.70090/TS20KUAS Abstract The study deals with legislation and guidelines related to the use of virtual space, especially social media. A special focus has been placed on youth in the United Arab Emirates, where a set of regulations are being implemented, in addition to a series of …