Category Archives: Politics

Social Media – Going Beyond Entertainment and Looking at The Tool that is Even Changing Countries

It is really interesting to see how the so-called social media goes beyond mere entertainment and has become a political weapon. In the case of Egypt, a young man named Al Khale Saeed (identified in different articles as Khali Said) … Continue reading

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Hunger in America

Hunger is a hugely, overlooked issue in American society. This is an  epidemic facing America right now. 1 in 6 Americans face hunger, that is a scary number. The impact of hunger is not only affecting the homeless, but everyday … Continue reading

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Egyptians take a stand, provoke change

I’ve always loved Egypt, ever since I was a little girl. It had something to do with the history; the pyramids, a beautiful yet mysterious desert, a bunch of dead guys wrapped in cloth. I was so enthralled that I wanted to … Continue reading

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Take My Hammer, I’ve Got a Rock

Government intervention in Internet regulation poses its obvious threat to the people. The very way Egyptians have been able to band together to demand reform will be dismantled. From the Government’s perspective, media censorship is good because you can prevent … Continue reading

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Journalism starting a revolution

It has been said that for the past half decade, Egyptians workers, journalist and bloggers have been increasingly and bravely, been standing up  to their own government. I kind of got to witness this revolution in first hand. No, I … Continue reading

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Egyptians Vs. Their Government: Will Technology Help Them Win The Battle?

Freedom of Speech is something us as Americans are privileged with, and have never known life without. However, many countries are forced to live in a world where expressing their opinions ends in punishment and even violent consequences. The internet … Continue reading

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Media Coverage: A War within a War

The debate over the extent to which mass media serves a powerful role in the shaping of political outcomes and war is a dodgy subject. Recently the need to understand the relationship between the media and politics has become an … Continue reading

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In Egypt, The Invisible Hand Meets the Virtual Fist

Any elementary course in Humanities teaches that throughout history, societies have always been constructed of a privileged minority who control an impoverished majority. Churches, monarchies, and governments have perfected the art of separating the haves from the have nots and … Continue reading

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Investigative Journalism, Where’d You Go, I Miss you So

Seems like its been forever… since the last investigative piece of journalism that has shook the country. Now that I got my inner Fort Minor out of me, I’m curious as to why there aren’t these huge investigative stories in … Continue reading

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American Journalism is Dying

Well, maybe not dying. But it certainly isn’t in great shape. For example, let’s compare recent headlines; One from Fox News, operating out of New York, and one from Al Jazeera, operating out of Qatar. Fox News: “Obama vs. Fox News … Continue reading

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