Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Misr Digital". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article...Read Full Story
"The rule of thumb is that (governments) crack down on bloggers and internet journalists when they become influential," said Marc Lynch, a George Washington University political scientist who tracks the Arab world on his own blog, http://www.abuaardvark.com . Seems that goverment pressure is starting to have some effect since Wael Abbas' accounts got shut down at Yahoo and YouTube. Luckily, YouTube reinstated his account and most of his videos after getting complaints from Misr Digital...Read Full Story
Wael Abbas himself to the crowd at Microsoft’s Social Media Symposium saying, “I’m just a blogger.” Yeah, and Clay Shirky, who introduces him, is just some bald dude. Here’s my attempt to transcribe Wael’s talk. I want to talk about social media in Egypt from 2004 through the revolution and why we needed to use [...]
Learn about the controversial Egyptian blog, Misr Digital.
Wael Abbas is the primary blogger at Misr Digital (Egyptian Awareness). He reported on harassment of women, and broadcast a video of police brutality in Egypt.
Misr Digital reporting lead to the conviction of police for torture. However, his accounts with YouTube and Yahoo were...more
Learn about the controversial Egyptian blog, Misr Digital.
Wael Abbas is the primary blogger at Misr Digital (Egyptian Awareness). He reported on harassment of women, and broadcast a video of police brutality in Egypt.
Misr Digital reporting lead to the conviction of police for torture. However, his accounts with YouTube and Yahoo were both closed because of pressure from the Egyptian government. YouTube has since restored his account and most of his videos.
A study of Internet blocking and filtering around the world: analyses by leading researchers and survey results that document filtering practices in dozens of countries.
I looked up into Will's face and met his open eyes. I snatched my hand back. I could feel the blood rising… View Story Discuss ( 0) ( misr-digital.tolook.in ) 8 hours ago by riacraig5344
Gulf News - 30 Egyptian Wael Abbas wins the first blogger award for his Misr digital blog. He was awarded the 2007 Knight International Journalism Award. 31 A Fatah protest against Hamas rule turns vi