Watch GPS: America's economy, al Qaeda's future and how not to be a spy

Watch GPS: America's economy, al Qaeda's future and how not to be a spy

August 21st, 2011  

.Arab Voices and Views >> old conference since march 21

March 21, 2011
Regional leaders, commentators and activists participated in a webcast discussion and online chat on social change, jobs and new media in the Middle East & North Africa. Watch the webcast or read the chat transcript below. 

Call for revolution in reporting of events, Arab endeavours win praise as western hypocrisy exposed by WikiLeaks

By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter, Gulf News May 18, 2011
Dubai: The lack of transparency highlighted by the release of thousands of diplomatic cables by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks to the international press, was raised as a major issue at a discussion of the site's use at the Arab Media Forum on Tuesday.
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Social Media used by nearly all Middle East journalists - but only 60% use it for work

UAE. The traditional media in the Middle East has embraced the use of social media with 95% of the region’s journalists now using Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks, a major survey published today reveals. However, personal use - such as keeping in touch with family and friends - is the most popular reason for journalists’ use of social media, with just 60% using it as part of their daily working lives and only 35% valuing it as a source of news.
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an exclusive interview at el hayat satellite channel with the former media consultant for bin laden

بالفيديو..المستشار الإعلامي لابن لادن: أمريكا أعلنت عن مقتل بن لادن خوفًا من أن ينقلب السحر على الساحر، وحماية لمصالحها
الخميس 5 مايو 2011 مصطفى الأسواني

اتهم الإعلامي عصام دراز- أحد مرافقي أسامة بن لادن في أفغانستان، ضباط جهاز أمن الدولة المنحل بإتلاف أفلامه الوثائقية التي سجلها عن كل ما حدث في أفغانستان أثناء فترة تواجده فيها برفقة ابن لادن، حيث قال: "لقد ألفت الكثير من الكتب كشفت من خلالها للعالم أجمع ما لم يكونوا يعرفونه بأن هناك عرب متواجدون في أفغانستان، وقد مكثت مدة أربع سنوات هناك، سنتين منها برفقة أسامة بن لادن سجلت خلالها ثلاثة أفلام وثائقية وأكثر من مائة شريط عن أسرار حرب أفغانستان وبداية تاريخ الجهاد الأفغاني، وقد استولى على هذا الأرشيف مجموعة من ضباط أمن الدولة المنحل عندما اعتقلوني بعد عودتي من أفغانستان". حسبما ذكره في حواره مع برنامج "الحياة والناس" على تلفزيون الحياة.

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Bin Laden’s Death Sparks Record 12.4 Million Tweets Per Hour [STATS]

by  Ben Parr

The death of Osama Bin Laden was one of the most tweeted events in history — and generated the highest sustained rate of tweets ever. Twitter has released updated statistics on the usage of its platform last night. Previously, the social media company reported that more than 4,000 tweets were sent per second during the beginning and the end of Obama’s speech. It now says the real number of tweets was about 25% higher.

cnn says: Bin Laden is dead

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CNN sources says: Osama bin Laden is dead

By the CNN Wire Staff

May 1, 2011 11:14 p.m. EDT

(CNN) -- Osama bin Laden is dead, sources told CNN Sunday night.
A senior U.S. official tells CNN that Osama bin Laden was killed by the U.S. forces in a mansion outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad along with other family members.
Congressional and administration sources say U.S. officials have the body of bin Laden. Further details around his death were not immediately available.

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to address the nation shortly.