Social Media in the Middle East: The Continued Rise of Messaging Apps
This is the first 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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Social media trends in the Middle East — five developments to note
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.
Report – Social Media in the Middle East: The Story of 2016
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 […]
3 key stats about WhatsApp use in the Middle East
This is the first 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 + […]
6 Global Social Media Trends in charts
First published on TheMediaBriefing. Social media plays an integral role in most the strategies of most media players. But in this fast moving space, understanding the latest trends – and […]
How the BBC is harnessing mobile platforms to engage global audiences
The BBC’s global reach increasingly relies on mobile platforms. This article explores their current strategy.
5 key findings on how people use social media in Qatar
Originally featured on the World Economic Forum website. In December 2014 Qatar’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR) published some of the key findings from a new ground-breaking study […]
Full report: Understanding Emerging Social Media Platforms in Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR) has now published a full length report of their 2014 study into how Qatar uses social media. Using a sample size of 1,000 Internet users – 500 Qatar’s and 500 non-Qataris – the study offers a detailed look into consumption, behaviours and concerns.
Private messaging apps could push eyewitness media under the radar
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. […]
Social media catching up with TV as trusted news source in Middle East
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 […]
Damian Radcliffe 