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Social media for the masses
It has been argued that social media’s role in the Arab uprisings has been overplayed partly because Twitter…
Culture of pandering
By Habib BattahPublished in Bold Magazine// November 2012 The most common criticism fired at the Lebanese press is…
Bekaa Pumpkins
This weekend, I was fortunate enough to stumble across the freshest farmer’s market I’d ever seen. It’s just…
Blaming the media
Here is a copy of my “Media Uncovered” column for the September issue of Bold Magazine. I’m late…
Video: Discussing Arab social media at Waterloo
Here is a video of my presentation this week at Waterloo’s Balsillie School of International Affairs on the…
Media revolution: the Arab uprisings unleash fresh news brands and hyperlocal content
These are just a few of the many new media brands that have been launched in Syria since…
Radio interview: Syria, Lebanon and the media
Here’s a link to my interview on Los Angeles Public Radio with Ian Masters. I speak about the coverage…
The myth of Lebanese television news
“We will not be silenced and brainwashed by your media,” read a message posted by a group of…