social media

People sit looking at their phones on the Galata Bridge at sunset, in Istanbul, on June 17, 2024
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey votes to ban social media for under-15s

The Turkish parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 April, 2026
Alexandria [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt to review family laws after mother dies by suicide

The New Arab Staff
14 April, 2026
Elon Musk Changes Twitter Name And Logo To X
Iran
MENA
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AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 March, 2026
social media
Gaza War
MENA
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UpScrolled: The pro-Palestine platform shaking up social media

Agnese Boffano
29 January, 2026
X [Getty]
Twitter
World
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X's new feature exposes global locations of pro-Israel bots

The New Arab Staff
24 November, 2025
Ms. Rachel poses for a photo with Seasame Street characters, including Elmo
social media
Offbeat
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Pro-Palestine Ms Rachel honoured as Glamour Women of the Year

The New Arab Staff
28 October, 2025
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Israel
In-depth
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How social media became a new frontline in Israel's digital war

Nadda Osman
13 October, 2025
Young people demonstrate, chanting and clapping
Morocco Gen Z protests
MENA
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Discord: The launchpad for Morocco's Gen Z 212 protests

The New Arab Staff
06 October, 2025
Clock Tower has been employed to create new websites that influence how artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, frames topics [Getty]
Gaza War
World
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Israel hires new firm to create content, train ChatGPT

The New Arab Staff
30 September, 2025
Netanyahu wore a QR code as he addressed a widely boycotted session of the UN General Assembly [Getty]
social media
World
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Netanyahu says social media Israel’s new ‘weapon’

The New Arab Staff
27 September, 2025
The TikTok logo is displayed outside a TikTok office on September 25, 2025 in Culver City, California.
TikTok
World
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Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 September, 2025
Francesca Albanese presents her report on Palestine, "From an Economy of Occupation to an Economy of Genocide," at the press room of the Chamber of Deputies on July 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy
Francesca Albanese
World
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X strips UN's Albanese of 'blue check' after pro-Israel pressure

The New Arab Staff
05 August, 2025
Influencer Arab Woman Filming in Al Fahidi District
UAE
MENA
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Influencers in UAE face strict new rules on permits

05 August, 2025
TikTok To Be Banned From UK Government Phones
United Kingdom
World
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UK legislation 'a serious attack' on Gaza debate: rights groups

The New Arab Staff
03 August, 2025
Palestine, France [Getty]
France
MENA
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France halts Gaza arrivals amid probe in student's posts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2025
Popular kids entertainer Ms Rachel went viral for collaborating with Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza [Getty]
Gaza War
World
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Ms Rachel joins Gaza journalist Motaz Azaiza in heartfelt collab

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2025
CEO of X Corp Linda Yaccarino engages in a keynote discussion with journalist Catherine Herridge (not in the picture), exploring the future of digital communication at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada
X
MENA
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X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2025
Far-right [Getty]
United Kingdom
World
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UK: Rotherham's new mayor faces Islamophobic smear storm

Sofia Aboudari
26 May, 2025
Max La Manna
Gaza War
World
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Max La Manna stages hunger strike over Gaza aid blockade

Anam Alam
21 May, 2025
Mark Bonnick [Getty]
United Kingdom
World
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Arsenal kitman sues club over dismissal after criticising Israel

The New Arab Staff
16 May, 2025
The network seems to be attempting to undermine the Syrian government by inciting or worsening sectarian strife
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Networks of foreign accounts 'spreading sectarian hate' in Syria

The New Arab Staff
11 May, 2025