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Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, University of Oregon

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​Can ‘oil shock’ help kickstart a new tech dawn for Saudi Arabia?

December 23, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

The Saudi Arabian government has set out a new plan for the country’s digital future. This piece, first published by ZDNet explores their proposals. With oil prices potentially in the […]

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#FBF Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online

March 27, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online http://t.co/9ZpVS9TafS — ZDNet (@ZDNet) February 14, 2014 Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East #online via @ZDNet, @damianradcliffe […]

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Social media catching up with TV as trusted news source in Middle East

March 24, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published by the BBC College of Journalism. Social media catching up with TV as trusted news source in Middle East – by @damianradcliffe on @BBCCollege http://t.co/MLine5gInj — Sarah Marshall […]

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5 things we learned about Facebook in the Middle East during 2014

January 13, 2015by Damian Radcliffe 1 Comment

This is an extract from my third annual round-up of Social Media in the Middle East. The 2014 review is now available Scribd, SlideShare and Academia.edu. Facebook remains the most popular social […]

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Five surprising facts about technology takeup in the Middle East

September 1, 2014by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Five surprising facts about technology takeup in the Middle East http://t.co/UW81RT02Xn — ZDNet (@ZDNet) August 13, 2014 Summary: You might already know that the area around the Middle East, North […]

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Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online

February 16, 2014by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East online http://t.co/9ZpVS9TafS — ZDNet (@ZDNet) February 14, 2014 Inside the $25bn plan to get the Middle East #online via @ZDNet, @damianradcliffe […]

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  • I’m moving this website to a new home: https://medium.com/damian-radcliffe
  • Slides and Audio from my talk on local newspapers at newsrewired last month
  • Social Media in the Middle East: The Impact and Role of Social Influencers 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Conflicts Between Saudi Arabia and Qatar Unfolds on Social 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Censorship, Privacy and Freedom of Expression 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Social News Consumption the Norm for Arab Youth 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Online Video and YouTube Use Remains Popular
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Snapchat Expands its MENA Operation and User Base 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Instagram Continues to Grow Rapidly 
  • Social Media in the Middle East: Twitter’s Expansion and Use by Governments

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