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Mana Neyestani reflects in 'An Iranian Metamorphosis' : Columbia Journalism Review - 0 views
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was jailed in 2006 for a comic
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Neyestani and his editor ended up in Tehran’s infamous Evin prison.
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This is an article from the Columbia Journalism Review discussing about a popular illustrator Mana Neyestani. In the article, Neyestani talks about his career in Iran as a comic illustrator and how it landed him in jail. This correlates to the issues that are currently happening in Egypt
CYBERACTIVISM IN THE EGYPTIAN REVOLUTION: HOW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN JOURNALISM T... - 0 views
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UMD's Dr. Sahar Khamis weighs-in on the use of social media in Egypt's revolution. By Dr. Sahar Khamis and Katherine Vaughn, Arab Media & Society "If you want to free a society, just give them Internet access." It explores how these new media avenues enabled an effective form of citizen journalism, through providing forums for ordinary citizens to document the protests; to spread the word about ongoing activities.
Middle Eastern Women and the Struggle for a Public Voice - Centre for World Dialogue - 0 views
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This article discusses women and media in the Middle East, and how women can "gain power through self expression." I thought that this was a very important message, and found points that the article raised about women in film and journalism were very relevant.
Opinion Journal: Iran's Nuclear Deal Full of Holes - 0 views
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Iran Nuclear Deal is filled with loop-hole phrases that allows Iran to technically make nuclear missiles. Ambassador John Bolton states that the plan was a complete failure and one of the better options would to essentially start over when the next president is sworn in.
New Attacks on Libya's Oil Fields Shake Nation's Stability, Energy Markets - WSJ - 0 views
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Another article addressing the recent destruction of Libyan oil fields, the Wall Street Journal points a more direct finger at the Islamic State. This article suggests that militant groups do not have the expertise to take advantage of the oil fields themselves,; therefore, they destroy the oil fields in an attempt to keep rival political factions from using the oil fields to their advantage.
» Muslim Cleric: Israel Defends Us from Hamas Missiles - 0 views
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Hallmarks of yellow journalism.
Second Class Citizens - 0 views
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In this Wall Street Journal opinion article, the authors tackle a controversial law that Netanyahu proposed. The law would officially declare Israel as a Jewish state and de-list arabic as the official language. As the authors declare, they are very much pro-Israel, but are ashamed of the law.
One Year After the Iran Nuclear Deal - WSJ - 0 views
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One year after Iran deal was est. Wall street Journal looks at Iran as being a force of terror still. Cyber attacks as well as threats towards the U.S. remains at large and is still very hostile.
End of the Leaderless Revolution | Berkeley Journal of Sociology - 0 views
كلمن | فصلية ثقافية - 0 views
Isil beheading of Steven Sotloff :'I reported from conflict zones and got post-traumati... - 0 views
My 10 Hours of Beatings, Interrogations and Fear in a Cairo Jail - 0 views
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BP, partner complete $12-billion deal to develop Egypt gas - Oil & Gas Journal - 0 views
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BP has signed an $12 billion agreement to develop natural gas in Egypt. Production will start in 2017 and may result in 1.2 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas being put back into the countries natural gas grid.
Sayyid Qutb's "Milestones" and Its Impact on the Arab Spring | Small Wars Journal - 0 views
I Got Kicked Out of Yemen Like a Criminal - 0 views
The Arab Spring| Social Media in the Egyptian Revolution: Reconsidering Resource Mobili... - 0 views
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This article seeks to open dialogue about the utility of resource mobilization theory in explaining social movements and their impact by exploring the use of social media in the 2011 Egyptian revolution through a limited case study analysis. It argues that social media played an instrumental role in the success of the anti-government protests that led to the resignation of the country’s dictatorial leader, and calls for further examination of the proposed incorporation of social media as an important resource for collective action and the organization of contemporary social movements.
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This article actually talks about the professional terms associated with social media and the Egyptian Revolution. "Resource mobilization theory " It also gives real examples of tweets from Egyptian youth who kept the world updated with minute to minute statuses. "@mfatta7 Tear gas @mfatta7 I'm suffocating @mfatta7 We r trapped inside a building @mfatta7 Armored vehicles outside @mfatta7 Help we r suffocating @mfatta7 I will be arrested @mfatta7 Help !!! @mfatta7 Arrested @mfatta7 Ikve [I've] been beaten a lot "
ISIS Tactics Illustrate Social Media's New Place In Modern War | TechCrunch - 0 views
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modern warfare, where online propaganda plays a central role.
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ISIS makes use of its decentralized structur
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propaganda tools is an app called “The Dawn of Glad Tidings,”
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Author Jillian Melchoir relates recent participation in groups like ISIS as spawning a new type of modern warfare. Melchoir continues, describing ISIS's presence on Twitter where they regularly get their content to trend globally for example hijacking popular hasthags like #worldcup2014.