This report is the seventh in an annual series of publications showcasing the latest developments, trends and research in social media usage across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Notable trends from the past year include: the continued popularity of Facebook and Facebook-owned...

This report is the sixth in a series of annual reports designed to highlight key developments and data related to usage of social media in the Middle East and North Africa. As in previous reports, this White Paper captures insights from a wide variety of academic, industry and media sources,...

The observations in this paper are based on the results of an online survey conducted between Monday, November 14 and Sunday, December 4, 2016. Survey respondents identified a number of key challenges for the sector, including: Shrinking newsrooms: More than half (59 percent) of our survey...

The digital revolution has impacted all aspects of our lives. For governments agencies ICT can improve inter-department business, as well as deepen relationships with businesses and citizens. It can do this by enhancing and streamlining service delivery, creating a more informed and active...

Google “What is Clubhouse?” and you’ll find a flurry of articles written in the past few weeks about this fast-growing social network. It’s not yet a year old, and much of the buzz stems from the fact that Clubhouse is invite-only, bringing with it an element of exclusivity.Clubhouse’s...

A recent Gallup poll found only 13% of Americans trust the media “a great deal,” while 28% indicated that they trust the media “a fair amount.”However, evidence suggests a more favorable situation for local journalism.Poynter’s 2018 Media Trust Survey and a recent Knight...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected most industries, including the publishing and media sectors. Arguably, the advertising downturn associated with the pandemic makes it clearer than ever that companies need to diversify their revenue streams. Facing an "extinction event," as the...

This report is the eighth in an annual series of publications, dating back to 2012, designed to share the latest stories, trends and research in social media usage from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Using a wide variety of academic, industry and media sources, this White Paper...

In late 2016, after Donald Trump became President-elect, Damian Radcliffe wrote an article for The Conversation, highlighting how the media and tech industries had helped to make a Trump presidency a reality, contributing to a communication landscape unlike previous elections. This landscape...

This report is the fourth in a series of annual reports designed to capture some of the key developments in the world of social media -­ within the Middle East -­ during the past twelve months. Interest in this field, which was first unlocked by the Arab Spring, continues to attract...