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Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, University of Oregon

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Understanding social media in China: trends, impact and the networks to watch

March 12, 2018by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published in November 2017 by IJNet and the International Center for Journalists. Co-authored with Kristin Peixotto a graduate of the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, and a PR […]

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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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Eight of the most surprising slides from Mary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report

June 22, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

First published by TheMediaBriefing. Mary Meeker’s annual internet trends report is a must read for media leaders. Brimming with rich data and case studies from around the world, this year’s […]

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Podcast – Social Media Use in the Arabian Gulf with Sarah Vieweg

May 30, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Dr Sarah Vieweg is a social scientist and experience researcher at Facebook. Her research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, and computer-supported cooperative work. She researches how […]

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How has social media changed in the Middle East since the Arab Spring?

May 16, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Where Twitter once held sway, Facebook video, visual platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, and — amid privacy concerns — closed networks like WhatsApp are now the social media of choice in the complex Middle […]

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[Slides] Social Media in the Middle East: The story of 2016

March 26, 2017by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

These slides highlight key themes from my fifth annual study on the state of social media in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), following previous publications covering developments in 2012, 2013, […]

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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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Expert View: The Age of Social — thoughts on the 2016 Arab Youth Survey

June 15, 2016by Damian Radcliffe Leave a comment

Originally published at http://www.arabyouthsurvey.com. Reproduced here with kind permission. Copyright © 2016 Arab Youth Survey. All rights reserved. Leading commentators from the region, the US and Europe were asked to […]

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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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  • Social Media in the Middle East: Instagram Continues to Grow Rapidly 
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