Social networks
How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
World
April 15, 2021
How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
It costs between 1 1/2 and two rubles, or around two cents, to buy a like or a repost on…
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’
World
February 6, 2016
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’
Twitter Inc has shut down more than 125,000 terrorism-related accounts since the middle of 2015, most of them linked to…
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egyptian Twitter users have voiced solidarity with Saudi Arabia against threats made by Iran to the kingdom over the latter’s…
‘This is Egypt’ tourism campaign prompts mixed reactions on social media
Egypt
January 2, 2016
‘This is Egypt’ tourism campaign prompts mixed reactions on social media
Twenty days have passed since the launching of the #ThisisEgypt hashtag to promote tourism on social media platforms; but interaction…
Sisi’s most tweeted phrases in 2015
Egypt
December 31, 2015
Sisi’s most tweeted phrases in 2015
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s statements throughout 2015 had always been up for grabs by social network users, with phrases included…
Social media users attack Cairo University for removing prayer rooms
Egypt
November 18, 2015
Social media users attack Cairo University for removing prayer rooms
Social media users attacked Cairo University President Gaber Nassar following his decision to remove small prayers rooms from the campus. Nassar’s…
Egypt requested info about 4 facebook users
Egypt
November 13, 2015
Egypt requested info about 4 facebook users
Facebook said Wednesday that the Egyptian government has requested information about four of the social networking giant’s users, noting that…
Story of Alexandria’s bullied overweight officer silences critics
Egypt
October 27, 2015
Story of Alexandria’s bullied overweight officer silences critics
An overweight police officer who appeared standing by a huge puddle of water following violent rainfalls in Alexandria on Sunday…
You may be seeing your friends’ personalities wrongly
Life & Style
June 5, 2015
You may be seeing your friends’ personalities wrongly
If you think your friends are more social than yourself, you're not alone, according to a new study that suggests…
Source: Twitter and YouTube blocked in Turkey after court decision
Middle East
April 6, 2015
Source: Twitter and YouTube blocked in Turkey after court decision
Access to Twitter (TWTR.N) and video-sharing website YouTube (GOOGL.O) were blocked in Turkey on Monday following a court decision based…