Instagram algorithm bias
To begin, an algorithm is a sequence of specific rules or computer-implementable instructions which calculate and solve problems. Social media websites and web search engines
The pathogenic dimension of capitalism: Bell Pottinger
The industry of Public Relations (PR) has a huge impact on how businesses, organizations and individuals communicate. Either through human capital or high-throughput technology, PR
The everlasting Twitter fight against violent extremism
Twitter is a free social networking “microblogging” service that allows people to access openly available content. This content comes up in the form
Gender Bias in Middle Eastern Media
The media is extremely powerful in enforcing stereotypes, perceptions and attitudes. Individuals consuming media are rarely aware of the way that the media can manipulate
What is happening in Afghanistan?
In the modern era, it seems more and more difficult to get accurate news. Sure, the major news agencies can tell you the facts, but
What is happening in the world and how is it being covered?
The last semester of 2021 has been dramatic in terms of humanitarian crises. Countries like Lebanon, Afghanistan, Algeria, Haiti, Turkey, Greece and Palestine have been
Media vs. Media Bias: Case Studies
Having young people as the main target of IDare, it is important not only to elaborate on their main sources of information but also on
How to identify media bias?
Media bias is not restricted to newspapers and can include radio, blogs, social media posts, newsletters, online news columns/opinions, television. The Australian College of Applied
What is Media Bias?
This article is a basic introduction to Media bias. First, it explains what a bias it, then what a media bias is. After that it
The influence of media in youth civic engagement
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) started the Civic Participation section of its latest youth inclusion project, which involves Jordan as one of
Integralism
By Iyad O. Aljaber Integralism is a term with different meanings and dimensions. In English, it is used to describe a form of very conservative
The western misrepresentation of Islamic world
Even if social media nowadays feel to be very influential in our life, still most of the information that we receive daily are coming from
Are you a master or slave of the technology?
«A world constructed from the familiar is the world in which there’s nothing to learn» That is what Eli Praiser wrote in his 2011 book,
Sport as a social cohesion and redemption tool for the damned of the periphery
The most common image of Europe in the eyes of foreigners is one of the perfect and beautiful old country, filled with art, culture, and
The clashing narratives of women’s clothing
The problem of the burka is not a religious problem, it’s a problem of liberty and women’s dignity. It’s not a religious symbol, but a
The environmental movement, a new hope for the next decades
The second decade of the 2000s was turbulent and rich in events that will leave a mark in history. From the 2011’s financial crisis to
Negative peace… Positive peace…
The smoke is clearing, the fires have been put out. There are no guns firing in the background, no bombs that loudly explode somewhere near.
Dalia Al-Najjar: turning anger into hope
In February 2017, a young girl from Gaza steps onto the podium of the world’s largest international student festival. She is 6000 km away from
A timeline for main fake news incidents and how it was handled
Fake news is nothing new. But, especially during the last presidential election in the United States in 2016, it has become something big. Here are
Online Love Speech
What is “Online Love Speech” campaign? It is the first campaign in the MENA region to raise awareness and to mobilize a network of influential in
When extreme violence goes out of common places
Today, the language is degraded. Most of our contemporaries fall – not always voluntarily – in common places and platitudes strengthening the one-track thinking. This
Bias and manipulation, stereotypes promotion, raising of hate speech and the role of media
All of these are just big words and it might sound like we are just making a salad and the whole thing is simply implies
Can Clicktivism be considered a form of Activism?
Discussions under this topic may lead to endless debates and comparative statements such as “while some of us are hiding behind their keyboard pretending to
Using Istanbul’s Convention as an advocacy tool? for violence against women
In order to have a clear understanding of the topic mentioned here, we need to agree on some of the definitions and to also think
Alternative narratives: a tool to educate and counter the culture of hate
In this globalized and developed world, everything goes faster and faster. The spread of information is eased thanks to social media and online platforms. Is
Kim Noble: Minds challenging minds
As we all know, the world of today is not the world of tomorrow. Every day, new issues come out to challenge our sense of
Pacifism in troubled times
“Most analyses of violence in the different historical periods tend to view the modern era as significantly less violent than all of its historical predecessors”,
Echo chambers: an old school approach?
Echo chambers: an old-school approach? Echo chambers. For many of us, this is a 21st-century issue were we are extremely connected with media and social networks
Is happiness mandatory?
Pursuing happiness has been a long-lasting quest throughout the history. In ancient Greek, the original concept of happiness, “eudaimonia”, referred to the good life. Aristotle
Fake news vs. democracy
Rumors, gossips, and falsehoods have always existed: do you remember when a very distant relative told your mother that he had seen you play hooky