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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
