Latest in Tag: social media Highlight
Latest in Tag: social media
Why trying to defeat the ‘Islamic State’ online misses the point
The ‘Islamic State’ is widely considered to be winning the social media war of ideas against Western efforts to counter the extremistsâ propaganda online. Experts have just one problem with this thesis – itâs wrong. When it was revealed earlier this month that the “Islamic State” has a new smartphone app the news fit perfectly …
British singing sensation Ed Sheeran quits social media
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is quitting social media, well, for now anyway. With more than 16 million Twitter followers, Sheeran says he wants to stop ‘seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes.’ Making the announcement via his Instagram account, Sheeran wrote he was “taking a break from [his] phone, emails and all …
Social media outrage following Reham Saeedâs comeback
âDelete Al-Nahar channel from satellitesâ trended on Twitter, calling for boycotting the TV channel and its sponsors
Facebook dads and same-sex couples to benefit from changes to parental leave
Beginning next year, full-time Facebook employees around the globe will be entitled to four months paid parental leaves. The social network currently offers just four weeks leave to employees outside the United States. Facebook’s head of human resources, Lori Matloff Goler, said employees will be allowed to take the paid leave at any point up …
People looking to enter the EU can buy fake Syrian passports on social media
Amid a growing refugee crisis and an influx of asylum seekers, people looking to enter the European Union can now buy fake Syrian passports on social media that increase their chances of obtaining asylum in Europe. There are currently close to 20 million refugees around the world. That’s the largest number ever in history. Overwhelmed …
The Paris attacks: a reminder of social media’s power to misinform
The events of November 13 in Paris are a stark reminder of both the power of social media and its significant pitfalls. Following the tweets on Friday night, it was hard to tell what to believe or feel. As is often the case after terrorist events like the multi-pronged attack in Paris on Friday, November …
World expresses solidarity with Paris through social-media
When the city of lights goes dark, the world lights up in support. Hash-tag âParis Attacksâ trends on Twitter
Facebook posts hefty profit on increased ad sales
The world’s largest social media network says its net profit in the last quarter jumped 11 percent. A surge in advertising revenue has seen Facebook become the second-largest digital ad platform after Google. Facebook says a spike in mobile users and advertising is behind its strong growth in earnings for the third quarter, with net …
Egyptâs voting of Israel into UN space body sparks wave of criticism
Three Arab countries, among 117 countries, voted Israel into the UNOOSA
Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
11 âhomosexualsâ arrested in pre-Eid morality raids
Arrests are an example of regular pre-Eid anti-vice campaigns, says researcher
Boycott campaign seeks to lower skyrocketing meat prices
Consumption of red meat is expected to increase to 1,340 tonnes in 2018
Administrative Court rejects lawsuit to block Facebook in Egypt
The plaintiff filed the lawsuit under the pretext that the social network threatens Egyptian security, and is used to spread rumours that harm national interest
Foreign Ministry looks to change narrative of foreign coverage on Egypt
Shoukry implies that one reason for negative foreign coverage is that the West has a monopoly over international corporate media
Twitter stops 140-character limit for Direct Messages
Micro-blogging site updated rules for sending and receiving Direct Message four months ago
Twitter surprises investors with strong earnings
Despite the problems facing the social media giant, Twitter has posted an unexpected jump in quarterly revenue. The company is still struggling to attract more users and is looking for a permanent CEO. San Francisco-based Twitter Inc. posted a revenue of $502 million (454.7 million euros) in the second quarter, an increase of 61 percent …
Students detained 15 days for managing ‘anti-security’ social media pages
Police lists renowned campaign for detainees amongst âcriminal pagesâ
#RoamEgypt to discover the country
“Rallying photographers to document the beauty their eyes capture and their lenses portray giving world first-hand experience of Egypt,” says founder
Creative Industry Summit supports Egyptâs newest businesses
For the second year in a row, Egypt’s Creative Industry Summit successfully brought together the country’s most promising creative minds under one roof, the Greater Cairo Library, in an attempt to take local talents to the next level.
Activists launch campaign to release âRabaa Operations Roomâ journalists
Fourteen journalists and other media workers, including Abdullah Al-Fakharany, were given life sentences in caseâs verdict
A travelling agency brings outer-space trips to Egypt
According to Abdelgliel, the agency is set to start its first space voyage with more than 25 participants.
A beer advertisement promotes sexual harassment
The series of ads under the theme of âman upâ urges the male audience to look at women regardless their clothes
Egyptâs top performing companies ignore online presence: Business directory
Almost 40% of top 50 companies do not have Facebook presence, report says
2 arrested for inciting violence via Facebook: Interior ministry
Pages allegedly claimed responsibility for Sunday attack on police personnel in Giza
Group claims setting police van ablaze
âPopular Resistanceâ posted footage of alleged members burning van
Hosting of Digital Media Forum proves Egypt is important market: Weber Shandwick general manager
DMF wanted to hold forum in Egypt since 2012 but was waiting for stability, says Randa Nassar
Euromoney Conference: CAOA approves restructuring process, set to establish new departments
Tourism Activation Authority will introduce new departments to market to various types of tourists and attract new consumers
E-marketing campaigns intensify to increase travel to Egypt: Tourism minister
Ministry focusing on promoting cultural tourism
Social media campaign protests mandatory military service
Egyptians pose with signs opposing a 150-year-old law that requires all Egyptian men to spend two years in the military
Amnesty International warns of Egyptian authoritiesâ plans to monitor social media
Human rights watchdog says mass surveillance of social media would “deal a devastating blow to the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in Egypt”