Update
I’ve been on holiday, and also putting some finishing touches to the manuscript for my next book, so there have been fewer posts over the past couple of weeks....
French riots disinformation
BBC Verify, False Posts about French riots spread online, 4 July 2023 (update). “Images of the unrest, which has spread to other French cities, are being shared on social...
Senegal WhatsApp
Rest of World, WhatsApp voice notes are revolutionizing farming in Senegal, 3 July 2023 “For farmers in Senegal who struggle to read or write, sending voice notes has unlocked...
Ahmadiyya Social Media
Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas, Mirror, ‘I’m one of Britain’s youngest Imams – one day I want to have my own TV show’, 30 June 2023“Based at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in...
‘Revenge’: Video Game
Rich Stanton, PC Gamer, ‘Iran’s Call of Duty’ is all about destroying the US and NATO, and ‘with God’s permission will make a lot of money’ “Iranian animation outfit...
Arafat Khutbah App
Every year, digital technology is further embedded within the hajj. It is interesting to track these developments (I’ve been doing so over the years). The Manarat Al Haramain app...
Tate Update
Rasha Al Aqeedi and Lydia Wilson, New Lines, How Andrew Tate and the Far Right Made Common Cause with Islamists, 20 June 2023 “Online discussions are directly influencing how...
Iran Apps Suspended
Arab News, Major Iranian apps suspended from Google Play as US sanctions bite, 19 June 2023 “London-based Farsi network Iran International reported on Monday that e-commerce company Digikala and...
Rushd App
Arab News, New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah, 18 June 2023 “The services include a Sharia awareness app that educates pilgrims on Hajj rituals, and offers a...