An incident had taken place on social media, the culprit Instagram, a user claimed that his biography, written in Arabic, was auto- translated to “Palestinian terrorist.” Given Meta’s long history of anti- Palestinian sentiment, journalists and activists claiming Palestinian censorship are now questioning whether the mistranslation was an incident or a calculated event.
By: Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer Trending YouTube shows have slowly decreased in popularity due to the rise of shorter videos. However, some channels have been able to keep their viewers’ attention. A prominent YouTube channel in the Arab World is ‘BingeCircle’, producing enticing and engaging videos. The most famous segment is a … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob Alaa Wardi Alaa Wardi is an Iranian singer who is based in Saudi Arabia and covers many Arabic songs. Many of his songs that he covers, some featuring acapella songs, can be found in his youtube channel: Alaa Warda, which has over 1 million followers. One of … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you always enjoyed hearing about foreign propaganda bots in the news? Have you always dreamed of spreading propaganda yourself but have been saddened by the lack of opportunity to do so? Do you have no qualms about spreading propaganda for a foreign nation with a long … Continued
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer The YouTube trend has spread throughout allowing social media influencers to make a living off of their posted content. YouTubers post vlogs to share their lives with interested subscribers. These vlogs include subjects that are important to the YouTuber themselves, whether that’s their upbringing, their hobbies, or their culture. … Continued
By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer As time progresses and technology advances, the internet, specifically through social media, has become a platform for many to explore and to share their interests and talents with others. Many of the most influential social media influencers are of Arab-American descent and have taken advantage of platforms to share … Continued
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