Social networks

How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
World

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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