July 2022 – Virtually Islamic News

Wed 28 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 27-7-2022AD
Egypt Internet, LGBTQ+, Saudi Arabia Internet

TikTok Issues

Sebastian Usher, BBC News, Tala Safwan: Egyptian TikToker held in Saudi over ‘immoral’ video, 26 Jul 2022 “Tala Safwan, who has five million followers on TikTok and some 800,000...

Sun 25 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 24-7-2022AD
Arabic, China,

Nadia Helmy, Modern Diplomacy, Chinese propaganda in the Middle East through social media and Twitter “Here, a remarkable activity has recently been observed by Chinese Arabic-speaking journalists, media persons...

Sun 25 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 24-7-2022AD
Saudi Arabia Internet, YouTube

KSA YouTube Request

The National, Authorities in Saudi Arabia ask YouTube to take down ‘offensive content’, 24 Jul 2022 “A joint statement by the Saudi Commissions of Audiovisual Media and the Communications...

Mon 19 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 18-7-2022AD
Syria, Syria Internet

Travelwashing

It’s important to consider the online influence of travel content as a means of facilitating Assad narratives: Travel content creators are being accused of whitewashing the Assad regime in...

Thu 15 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 14-7-2022AD
LGBTQ+, Morocco

#Fetrah

Morocco World News, #Fetrah: Online Campaign Against LGBTQ+ Community Goes Viral in Morocco “In an apparent bid to counter campaigns supporting the LGBTQ+ community and same-sex relations, the term...

Thu 15 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 14-7-2022AD
Streaming Media

Ms. Marvel

Having lectured on many aspects of Muslim media representation issues over the years, I have to mention Ms Marvel – which has been a joy to watch on Disney+....

Thu 15 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 14-7-2022AD
Search Engines, TikTok

Influence Impacted

TechCrunch, Google Exec suggests Instagram and TikTok are eating into Google core products, search and maps “The TikTok threat to Google’s business isn’t just limited to YouTube, as it...

Wed 14 Dhul Hijjah 1443AH 13-7-2022AD
Radicalisation, Research

DNS and Radicalisation

Arthur Bradley & Deeba Shadnia, Examining Online Migration To Terrorist And Violent Extremist-Owned Domains (Tech Against Terrorism, GWU Program on Extremism Abstract: “This paper analyzes the use of terrorist...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

Explore the book

Hardcover and ebook editions are available now; the paperback edition’s publication date is to be confirmed.

Gary R. Bunt, 2024

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Comments

“Gary Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms explores the dynamic relationship between technology shifts and the evolving engagement of Muslims online. Bunt emphasises the unchanging core of Islam, adapting its expression to developing technology. A testament to Bunt’s brilliance in the ever-changing Cyber Islamic Environments, this is a must-read for those interested in Islamic studies, digital Islam and Muslim metaverses.” ―Eva Nisa, Senior Lecturer of Anthropology, The Australian National University, Australia

“A timely and insightful exploration, the book offers a concise yet comprehensive glimpse into the evolving landscape of Cyber Islamic Environments. From the serene halls of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque to the potential realms of Muslim metaverses, this book takes readers on a journey to unveil the dynamic relationship between Islam and technology. In a world where smartphones guide prayers and iPads connect elders in study groups, Bunt shares a compelling and timely perspective on the evolving relationship between Islam, technology and the digital age.” ―Umar Ryad, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Leuven, Belgium

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