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Social Media in the Middle East: Snapchat Expands its MENA Operation and User Base 

July 6, 2018by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

 This is the fifth in a series of ten short extracts from my sixth annual round-up of social media trends from the Middle East and North Africa (written with University […]

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[White Paper] Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2017

February 15, 2018by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

The use, and adoption, of social media continues to rapidly evolve. A new white paper from Damian Radcliffe and Amanda Lam at the University of Oregon provides an up-to-date analysis […]

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Social media trends in the Middle East — five developments to note

August 8, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Six years after the Arab Spring rocked many parts of the Middle East, the region continues to feel ramifications from this turbulent period. Here are five key trends that journalists and news organizations working in the region need to consider.

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Report – Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2016

December 7, 2016by Damian Radcliffe 2 Comments

The continued rise of visually orientated social networks, the dominance of Middle East social media by Facebook and the wider Facebook family, and continued tensions between telecoms providers and services […]

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Understanding Digital Disruption in 2016

June 5, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Presentation given to the What is Media? conference in Portland, April 2016. My slides explore seven major tech trends and how they are impacting on content creation and distribution.

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Five years after the Arab Spring, how does the Middle East use social media?

April 17, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

In 2011, the Arab Spring rocked many parts of the Middle East. Regime change in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya saw the departure of long-established – seemingly untouchable – political leaders […]

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Snapchat in the Middle East: 3 quick things to note

February 22, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

This is the fifth in a series of ten short extracts from my 2015 round-up: Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2015 (also available on Scribd, SlideShare and Academia.edu + the […]

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Seven Reasons Why Snapchat Is So Hot Right Now

December 16, 2015by Damian Radcliffe 1 Comment

First published on TheMediaBriefing last month. Snapchat has had a monumental year. As the FT reported over the weekend, the popular messaging app now enjoys 6 billion video views a […]

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Seven internet trends you need to be aware of

July 8, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published on TheMediaBriefing. Seven internet trends you need to be aware of DAMIAN RADCLIFFE 29th May 2015 07:00 0 Comments Mary Meeker’s annual internet trendspresentation is a must read for […]

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Private messaging apps could push eyewitness media under the radar

April 22, 2015by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

As newsrooms get to grips with finding and verifying stories shared publicly on social networks, a new set of challenges are beginning to emerge as users prioritise privacy and simplicity. […]

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