SMEX • 22 Apr 2025

Bread&Net: Save the Date!

For many of us, the internet was never a utopia, but a space of possibility. Building upon decades of collaboration…

Afnan Abu Yahya • 06 Aug 2025

Women journalists learn to use AI chatbots safely despite security risks

This article and the accompanying photographs were produced with the support of UNESCO in Jordan. The views and opinions expressed…

Metehan Durmaz • 29 Jul 2025

Meta claims hate speech is low, but so is the bar

Meta claims that its Community Standards Enforcement Report for the first quarter of 2025 resulted in significant improvement in moderation…

Rym Badran • 29 Jul 2025

What are the critical gaps in Lebanon’s internet infrastructure?

The Internet Society’s latest Country Report on Lebanon reveals a paradox at the core of the country’s internet ecosystem. Although…

Rym Badran • 24 Jul 2025

To reform Lebanon’s telecom sector, start with better governance

In 2024, frequent telecom outages caused by continued Israeli attacks on crucial infrastructure left thousands of families in the South…

SMEX • 24 Jul 2025

Syrians report deliberate internet shutdowns amid Sweida attacks

Last Friday, the Syrian governorate of Sweida witnessed a complete internet shutdown amid telecommunications disruptions and electricity blackouts. This incident…

Abed Kataya • 23 Jul 2025

In Lebanon, a missed payment can cost you your mobile number

Khaled, a Lebanese expatriate, returned home after a year abroad only to discover that his 20-year-old phone number, deeply connected…

Metehan Durmaz • 16 Jul 2025

When Transparency Fails: Meta’s Political Ad Policy During Israel’s War on Gaza

Since October 2023, both pro-Palestinian groups and their opponents have increasingly relied on online political ads to shape public discourse….