This paper will discuss the causes of the arab spring and how social media played a role in the middle east before the start of the revolutions in 2011. Arab social media report first report 2015prepared by 2. Social media in the arab world 2015 report arabian gazette. The winners include entities and individuals from saudi arabia, egypt and several other arab nations. Social media in the arab world table of contents preface 3 executive summary 4 social media and challenges to free expression 8 online news gaining readers 12 impact. The arab social media report, produced by the dubai school of governments governance and innovation program, is a recurring series that highlights and. As such, the number of facebook users in all 22 arab countries, in addition to iran, israel and turkey, are collected periodically since april 2010 to date. Social media was effective in awakening the arab people and giving them the power to fight against repressive regimes in their drive for greater freedom and independence. Damian radcliffe, a journalism professor at the university of oregon, issued his fourth annual report titled the story of 2015 discussing the social media in the middle east.
Social media and the arab spring al jazeera america. Center for international media assistance 3 cima research report. Facebook in the arab region arab social media report. The study included 222 surveys, with results showing that a high level of privacy awareness and trust are major factors that affect how kuwaiti youth participate on social media. Furthermore, 78 per cent felt that social media s powerful connective credentials can markedly enhance trust levels among the workforce. In contrast to coles book, the periodic arab social media report asmr offers a wealth of statistics but not much analysis. More than 150 million internet users in arab world. Apr 17, 2015 social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the arab spring. The impact of these technologies was felt globally, affecting both developed and developing nations, if not in the same way. Gergawi sign up for web notifications webpush close 1. Arab social media report 2 for additional datasets and charts unpublished in this report, join the asmr community and register at no cost online at. Research problem tunisia is a developing country, an uppermiddleincome economy.
Social media in the arab world report knowing about the most influential tools will enable decisionmakers to invest optimally to serving the community, says he mohammed al gergawi 89%. This document provides the government entities in the united arab emirates uae with policy guidelines on how to use social. The arab social media influencers summit in dubai honoured institutions and individuals leading a diverse crosssection of social media led activities for their pathbreaking contributions as social media influencers on 17 march 2015 at dubai world trade centre. Social media analycs also help brands idenfy and leverage the inuencers who can build and extend the brand. There are more than 150 million internet users in the 22 countries of the arab league. Constantly monitoring contemporary media developments, arab media report focuses on the press, television and social networks. Social media helped spread democratic ideas across international borders. Around the world, trust in government is at an alltime low.
The arab social media influencers summit in dubai honoured institutions and individuals leading a diverse crosssection of social medialed activities for their pathbreaking contributions as social. The role of social media in the arab spring, a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests in the middle east and north africa between 2010 and 2012, remains a highly debated subject. They evaluate privacy behaviors, trust concerns, and attitudes of social media users in kuwait. Report, produced by the dubai school of governments governance and innovation program, part of a series that highlights and analyzes usage trends of social media. The arab social media report, produced by the dubai school of government s governance and innovation program, is a recurring series that highlights and analyzes usage trends of online social networking across the arab region. Limited accountability, lack of transparency and low quality of public services are coupled with unprecedented. Social media in the arab world 2015 report arabian. The effect of social networks media on the quality of. Toward this end, the arab social media report will. Moreover, the percentage of arab facebook users who are between 15 and 29 years of age is significantly higher than the proportion of youth 1529 in general in the arab world roughly 40% of 15 yearolds and above.
The arab human development report is an independent report sponsored by the united nations development programme undp, providing leading arab scholars a platform through which to. This social media network s mn s tudy regarding youth of saudi arabia, focused on the effect of the smn on youth with their families and their traditions. Arab social media report 4 percent internet penetration and above 110 percent mobile penetration in the region, we are also witnessing a new wave of convergence, with online social media tools merging with smart phone messaging applications. While the arab spring may point to a phenomenon of new mass forms of sociopolitical protest facilitated by social media networks, particularly in regard to their organizational and. By conducting extensive polling throughout the arab world and by monitoring. Research problem tunisia is a developing country, an uppermiddleincome economy, and not everybody has access to the internet.
During the survey period it was found that 9 percent of respondents. Guidelines for social media usage in united arab emirates. Origins of the social media movement in arab nations in the aftermath of the tunisian revolution, young egyptians spread the call to protest online with the help of a facebook campaign, we are all khaled said, organized by the april 6 youth movement, egypts largest and most active online humanright activist group. Reportgarden helps you create custom social media reports to track and optimize your social media performance. It is important first to provide a historical and contextual overview that can better explain the results and implications of this study. A compendium of social statistics is the latest in a series of biennial compendia of the statistics division of the economic and social commission for western asia escwa. This statistic presents the most popular social media activities in arab countries as of november 2014, based on reach. Amman social media are changing the face of the middle east, where. Proposed irs regulation would permit truncated ssns on forms w2. But companies that turn to social media analycs to tell them about their customersor even their social media audience have signicant blind spots. As many as 38 leading speakers and influencers at the summit will inspire young arabs to employ their innovative ideas to serve the arab community through optimal use of social.
Social media applications in crisis management of natural. Facebook users as percentage of internet users in arab countries plus iran and israel dec. The report also hailed social media as a critical tool for startups across the arab world, with 86 per cent agreeing it contributed to business success. And for citizens and residents of united arab emirates who participated in the policy. Social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the arab spring. Amman social media are changing the face of the middle east, where control of what people read and watch, and even media censorship, is no longer possible.
Social medias youth focus 14 social media and social unrest 16 the debate about u. The report captures the status of digital arabic content today and further analyses the opportunities and obstacles that it faces while proposing key recommendations to stakeholders. Social media in the arab world center for international. Jun 29, 2015 social media use in the united arab emirates 2015 1. Drawing on data provided mainly from national statistical. In addition, the tunisian regime was a dictatorship that controlled. Social media in the arab world 2015 report has revealed that facebook and whatsapp dominate social networking in the region. Limited accountability, lack of transparency and low quality of public services are coupled with unprecedented levels of access to information, informed citizens, empowered civil society structures and rising citizens expectations.
Speculation about social medias welfare impact has followed a familiar trajectory. The welfare effects of social media stanford university. By conducting extensive polling throughout the arab world and by monitoring facebook, twitter, and linkedin users, the asmr offers a detailed picture of social medias penetration of the region over time. Facebookuserpenetrationby%ofsocialmediausers,tnsarabsocialmediareport. Arab social media report 2015 asmis linkedin slideshare. But as arab media scholar naomi sakr has warned, the lack of actual audience evidence can lead to misconceptions about the influence of mass media. Social media in the arab world the center for international media assistance commissioned this report, social media and free expression. The starting point for this report was the observation that arab countries have undoubtedly attained significant achievements in the advancement of women, and arab women have made outstanding achievements in diverse fields of human activity, but much more remains. W2 that you must report as income and on other tips. You can benchmark your own numbers against your competitors and derive an optimal social media strategy. Because the vast majority of social media updates come from an unrepresentave slice. A spike in online revolutionary conversations often preceded major events on the ground. The report captures the status of digital arabic content today and further analyses the opportunities and obstacles that it faces while proposing key recommendations to stakeholders especially policy makers.
Arab social media report represents first step towards enhancing use of social media platforms. The arab social media report series provides an overview of facebook users in the arab world. Regional and income group classification, 2015 appendix b. The role of social media in arab women s empowerment 2. But companies that turn to social media analycs to tell them about their customersor even.
The role of information communication technologies in the. Proposed irs regulation would permit truncated ssns on. The first event of its kind in region, arab social media influencers summit brings together more than 1500 social media experts from arab countries and across the world. It is a recurring study that explores growth and usage trends of social media in the. Classification of present social media the impact of facebook and twitter and other social media in changing entire nations can be seen in the uprisings of the arab society that were largely. Mbrsgs governance and innovation program launches uae social media outlook 2014 at the emirati media forum date. The effect of social networks media on the quality of changes. Mar 24, 2015 arab social media report 2015 asmis 1. The social media effect on the families of the saudi. Pdf the role of social media in arab womens empowerment. Abdullah ii of jordan, and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, with mubarak slightly behind the four on their way to a media event. Social media aside, the 16 country arab youth study revealed the ubiquitous nature of digital. Citizen engagement and public services in the arab world. Social media use in the united arab emirates 2015 1.
It provides a broad description of arab society in the region and how it is changing over time. Although tv remains the most trusted source of news, social media is quickly catching up. Eight essential elements report was a very valuable tool for developing this document. For example, in 2015 and 2016, social media played a. Social media in the arab world report knowing about the most influential tools will enable decisionmakers to invest. Social media usage activities in arab countries 2014. Support of social media 18 tweeting royals and digital ministers 21. The arab social media report series is produced by the dubai school of governments governance and innovation program. Spread of minimum and maximum values by indicator, 2015 appendix c. You can benchmark your own numbers against your competitors and derive an optimal.
Social media and its influence on the arab spring december 17, 2015 according to online activist nasser weddady, social media in the arab uprising became the peoples news agency. In their study of the jeddah floods 2009, alsaggaf et al. The internal revenue service irs has issued proposed regulations reg10500416 to allow employers to truncate employees social security numbers on copies of forms w2. Outside of the news media, little is known about peoples entertainment media choices in the arab world, and for that reason this study was launched. Number of remaining f acebook users in the arab region between j une 2010 and june 2012 excluding t op 10 facebook populations. Classification of present social media the impact of facebook and twitter and other social media in changing entire nations can be seen in the uprisings of the arab society that were largely dependent on social media as a means of communicating and fueling the passions of the people who overthrew their countries dictators. University in qatar publishes a report that takes stock. Facebook and whatsapp are regions most popular social networking sites. Research report research paper white paper download pdf about arab social media report 2017. Social media for news trust in social media as a news source growing fast for mena youth, reports the annual arab youth survey. Social media and the internet of things towards datadriven policymaking in the arab world. Global gender gap report 2015 reports world economic forum.