social media
US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook
World
December 10, 2020
US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant tech companies whose services are woven into the fabric of social life are now the…
Photos: Reham Saeed sparks anger over torturing animals on TV show
Egypt
December 3, 2020
Photos: Reham Saeed sparks anger over torturing animals on TV show
Egyptian TV host Reham Saeed stirred anger and harsh criticism on social media sites on Wednesday, as many accused her…
‘Our journey is one’: preacher Moez Masoud confesses his love for actress Hala Shiha
Culture
December 2, 2020
‘Our journey is one’: preacher Moez Masoud confesses his love for actress Hala Shiha
Months after rumors of their love affair went viral, Islamic preacher, Egyptian scholar, and singer/songwriter Moez Masoud posted on Tuesday…
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
Archaeology
November 30, 2020
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
The case of a model who conducted a provocative photo shoot at Egypt’s Saqqara archaeological area has been referred to…
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
World
November 28, 2020
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America’s tech companies — a moment when they were…
Egypt’s Prime Minister says that new media raises challenges to government
Egypt
November 22, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister says that new media raises challenges to government
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday stressed that the future of media poses a challenge for governments and media professionals.…
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
World
November 20, 2020
Exclusive: Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests – source
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government…
New ‘Ella Ana’ story ‘Robe’ Eirat’ among top Twitter trends days after airing
Cinema/TV
November 12, 2020
New ‘Ella Ana’ story ‘Robe’ Eirat’ among top Twitter trends days after airing
A new story from Egypt’s “Ella Ana” (Except I) series, titled “Robe’ Eirat” (A Quarter of Carat), is already trending…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
New video of Egyptian judge’s son stirs additional resentment, father apologizes
Egypt
November 4, 2020
New video of Egyptian judge’s son stirs additional resentment, father apologizes
The son of an Egyptian judge, who sparked public outrage earlier this week for driving and assaulting a policeman in…