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Teen commits suicide in Sharqiya after friend leaks her private photos
Egypt
January 31, 2022
Teen commits suicide in Sharqiya after friend leaks her private photos
The cousin of a 15 year old girl named Heidi from Ezbet Al-Haj Ali, Sharqiya Governorate who committed suicide using…
Netflix’s first Arab production film receives backlash on social media
Culture
January 23, 2022
Netflix’s first Arab production film receives backlash on social media
The producers of Netflix’s first Arab production film “Ashab, Wala Aaz” and actress Mona Zaki were subjected to harsh criticism…
Public Prosecution detains a new suspect in the suicide of the student Basant
Egypt
January 17, 2022
Public Prosecution detains a new suspect in the suicide of the student Basant
The Public Prosecution of Gharbia Governorate, Nile Delta, detained, on Sunday, a new suspect from the friends of the main…
The AP Interview: Facebook whistleblower fears the metaverse
Technology
November 13, 2021
The AP Interview: Facebook whistleblower fears the metaverse
BRUSSELS (AP) — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned Tuesday that the “metaverse,” the all-encompassing virtual reality world at the heart…
Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
World
October 23, 2021
Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — As supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6th, battling police and forcing lawmakers…
Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
Technology
September 27, 2021
Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids’ version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to…
Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money
World
September 25, 2021
Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money
BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s the premier martial arts group in Europe for right-wing extremists. German authorities have twice banned their…
Yasmin Abdel Aziz bids farewell to hospital
Cinema/TV
September 24, 2021
Yasmin Abdel Aziz bids farewell to hospital
Actress Yasmin Abdel Aziz has returned to Egypt after receiving treatment abroad for a health issue that kept her hospitalized…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Middle East
September 17, 2021
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
World
September 9, 2021
Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A misinformation campaign on social media in support of Chinese government interests has expanded…