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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…

  • Digital Safety Helpdesk
  • Fake News
  • misinformation
Dionysia Peppa • 09 Jan 2025

Meta in X’s steps: how new content moderation policy changes endanger the digital space in WANA and abroad

In a video published on January 7, 2025, Meta’s multibillionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed users about new policy changes that…

  • community notes model
  • Digital Rights
  • hate speech
Ahmed El-Affendi • 26 May 2022

Widespread Cynicism about Covid-19 Vaccines in Sudan

  • COVID19
  • misinformation
  • pandemic