Al Jazeera Journalism Review
Journalism and sociology; uneasy bedfellows
Journalism and sociology cannot be at odds since they are based on the same principle, and they use the same tools to construct social analyses. Still, the two disciplines do not see eye to eye. The sociologist sees the journalist as superficial, while the journalist sees the sociologist as cloistered in an ivory tower.
Should foreign laborers in Oman have their own media outlets?
Asian migrant workers in Oman face a host of challenge in adjusting to their host country. Could media outlets in their native languages ameliorate those challenges?
The internet "kill switch" in the Arab World
Government-imposed internet blackouts in the Middle East have profound effects on the media and civil freedoms across the region.
Media monotone in the Arab World pushes citizens to disinformation
State control over media can lead to public distrust in state institutions and a particular vulnerability to disinformation.
Arab Investigative Journalism: Good Intentions Are Not Enough
What should young journalists in the Middle East know about investigative journalism before they jump into the field? Veteran reporter Yasser al-Zayyat clarifies misconceptions and gives advice in his latest piece.
Twitter’s Tweet Deletion Policy: Double Standards?
How do Twitter and other social networks regulate content on their websites? In this article, Majd Yousef describes how not all "banned" content is created equal.
Indian farmers launch activist media outlets as narrative wars continue
In the midst of the narrative wars between Indian farmers and the Indian government, farmers have created media outlets and centers to combat what they see as unfavorable media coverage.
Risking their lives on the frontlines, journalists in Brazil’s favelas struggle for recognition
By all measures, journalists from Rio’s favelas are among the bravest war reporters in the world, facing a constant threat of violence from all directions. Still, favela journalists continue human rights violations and serve their community.
Fake news in the era of migration and the theory of ‘moral panic’
How are certain media outlets weaponizing fake news against refugees to cause a "moral panic?" How can media practitioners fight against this phenomenon?
Post-Arab Spring media: Politicized, for better or worse?
How Arab media changed in the aftermath of the Arab Spring? Is its ongoing politicization for the better – or the worse?
What is the CNN Effect and why is it relevant today?
To what level is the news media independent, and to what degree can it influence policymakers? The "CNN effect" suggests that intense media coverage of humanitarian crises can sway public opinion and pressure governments into foreign policy action. It highlights how the media influences political agendas while also raising concerns about journalistic independence and manipulation by political elites.
