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Daniel Hagari video hospital The decline of Hasbara: how new media caused an irrevocable shift in the Israeli narrative

For decades, the Zionist movement succeeded in depicting Israel as the victimized side in the Arab-Israeli conflict. However, the rise of alternative media and social media networks has exposed Israel’s crimes more than ever.

CPN US office Kathmandu El levantamiento de la generación Z en Nepal tiene que ver con el empleo, la dignidad y un modelo de desarrollo fallido

La renuncia del primer ministro nepalí, KP Oli, en medio de masivas protestas juveniles, ha planteado numerosos interrogantes para el pueblo nepalí y su otrora unida izquierda. Si bien muchos han acusado el levantamiento de ser simplemente una respuesta a la prohibición de las redes sociales, sus raíces son mucho más profundas.

CPN US office Kathmandu Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising is about jobs, dignity – and a broken development model

The resignation of Nepali PM KP Oli, amid massive youth-driven protests has raised many questions for the people of Nepal and its once united Left. While many have accused the uprising about merely being in response to a social media ban, the roots are much deeper.

Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues

The bias and censorship by social media platforms limits Israeli accountability for its crimes in Palestine and feeds into the dehumanization of Palestinians

Social media influencers arrested Egypt Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video

All five face serious charges—such as being a part of a terrorist organization, funding terrorism, committing acts of terrorism, and spreading false news—and have been placed in detention for 15 days

The recipe for misinformation in the 2022 Brazilian elections

In this election year, far-right groups are prominent on Telegram, where they disseminate false information on electoral fraud

Social media regulations in Pakistan Activists condemn new social media regulations in Pakistan

Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the decision of bringing in a new set of rules to regulate social media and institute a regulatory body with sweeping powers.

Mark Zuckerberg Cambridge Analytica trial Facebook prepares for an FTC fine and bans personality quizzes over data scandal

In a press release, the company stated that it intends to set aside 6% of its assets for a fine it is expecting from the Federal Trade Council over the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal

The noxious effects of Israeli propaganda

Israel pays thousands of students and pro-Israel activists online to spread favourable propaganda on social media and the larger internet.