Articles by Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
Gaza supporters subject to arrests, phone searches, and network interference in Jordan and Palestine
Palestinian solidarity protests marred by obstacles hindering effective organization and communication.
Civil society organizations: Restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza now!
Reporters, journalists, human rights defenders, and news agencies have been relentlessly targeted, leaving civilians to document the war via social media.
Yemen: Threats to ban YouTube and Facebook
Houthi authorities’ campaign to block social platforms threatens the right to free expression and civic participation.
Jordan’s new proposed cybercrimes law will strongly undermine digital rights
Draft bill threatens internet freedom and privacy rights, while tightening government control.
Morocco: Draft criminal law to penalize social media users
New bill aims to enforce stringent regulations on social media users, including punitive measures that curtail individual freedoms.
Yemen journalists still haunted by hacking and surveillance
The escalation of the conflict that erupted in September 2014 has resulted in a significant rise in digital attacks targeting journalists.
How disinformation campaigns endanger lives in Sudan
“Conflicting information and polarizing propaganda create confusion and could lead to actual harm on the ground.”
Sudan: Internet shutdowns fuel human rights abuses
As the country witnesses poor and unstable internet, warring factions on the ground are taking their battles online.