October 2024 – Page 3 – Virtually Islamic News

Mon 11 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 14-10-2024AD
TikTok

The (Alleged) TikTok Effect(?)

Bobby Allyn, Sylvia Goodman, Dara Kerr, NPR, TikTok executives know about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege. 10 Oct 2024 “For the first time, internal TikTok communications have...

Sun 10 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 13-10-2024AD
Iran, Iran internet, prosecutions, Rap

Iran Rapper Sentenced

RFE/RL Radio Farda, Iranian Rapper Tataloo Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison, 13 Oct 2024 “Amirhossein Maghsoudloo, a popular and controversial Iranian rapper known by his stage name Tataloo,...

Fri 8 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 11-10-2024AD
Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation, Journalism

AI ‘News’

Significant comments from Sangita Myska here:

Thu 7 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 10-10-2024AD
Indonesia, Indonesia Internet, Religious Authority

New and noted: Islamic preachers in contemporary Indonesia

Raya, M.K.F. Digital Islam: new space for authority and religious commodification among Islamic preachers in contemporary Indonesia. Cont Islam (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11562-024-00570-z From the abstract: “This study found that digital media platforms...

Thu 7 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 10-10-2024AD
Education, Egypt Internet, Egypt,, Gaza, Israel-Gaza Conflict 2024

Gaza Distance Education

Wed 6 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 9-10-2024AD
Discord, Turkey, Turkey Internet

Discord blocked in Turkey

Reuters, Turkey blocks instant messaging platform Discord, 9 Oct 2024 “Justice minister Yilmaz Tunc said an Ankara court decided to block access to Discord from Turkey due to sufficient...

Photo: Historic Palestine stamp showing mosque, and the word ‘Palestine‘ in Arabic, Hebrew and English. From Gary R. Bunt's collection.

Sun 3 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 6-10-2024AD
Gaza, Gaza Protests, Israel-Gaza Conflict 2024, Israel-Hamas Conflict 2024, Palestine

Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas Conflict (Month Twelve) – updated

This is the twelfth month since the current Israel-Hamas conflict commenced. I have been keeping copies of selected online content since 7 October 2023. Many of these posts feature...

Fri 1 Rabi Al Thani 1446AH 4-10-2024AD
Malaysia, Malaysia Internet, Streaming Media

Nurflix

“Nurflix TV, a hub for sharia-compliant Islamic shows, wants to be a key player in Malaysia’s streaming platform ecosystem. Launched in July 2020, it aims to provide content that...

Wed 29 Rabi Al Awwal 1446AH 2-10-2024AD
Gender, Influencers, TikTok, Turkey, Turkey Internet, Türkiye

Şulemsi TikTok

Kaya Genç, Rest of World, The Turkish TikToker teaching young women to be religious girlbosses, 1 Oct 2024 “With 2.3 million followers, Kayatürk, a makeup artist and entrepreneur, is...

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

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

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

Bibliography and Glossary

Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

Indonesian influencers Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Malaysia AI Regulation Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Tate Tax(ed) Thu 18 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 19-12-2024AD

Syria Situation(s) Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

AI Chatbot Wed 17 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 18-12-2024AD

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