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Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Philippine media environment is likely to worsen

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PHILIPPINES

The relationship between the president and the media.

South-east Asian media curbs will constrain populism

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The outlook for media freedoms in South-east Asia.

Uganda media restrictions may be applied selectively

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UGANDA

The notice has been widely interpreted as an attack on freedom of expression ahead of a general election campaign in which public gatherings have been banned and the bulk of…

Greek media group may yet escape government clutches

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GREECE

That Greece’s largest-selling daily newspaper Ta Nea (established in 1931) and DOL’s flagship Sunday newspaper To Vima (established in 1922) have suspended publication has sent…

South-east Asia adopts divergent views on social media

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The popularity and state scrutiny of social media in South-east Asia.

Libya's partisan media skew perceptions

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LIBYA

Libya's media landscape.

Corporate risk management will include social media

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INT

Like public companies that became 'meme stocks' over the past two years, banks are learning that social media is now a matter of risk management more than marketing. Few but the…

Palestinian media freedom is heavily constrained

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PALESTINIANS

Actions by Palestinian and Israeli authorities have suppressed media freedom and freedom of expression in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) in the last 15 months. This has restricted…