False information — intentional and accidental — continues to plague online consumers around the world, including in the MENA region. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. The Middle East and North Africa still seem to be a fertile arena for fake news…

It was all changed at Twitter HQ in 2022 after Elon Musk purchased the platform. Although usage of the platform in MENA garners fewer headlines than a decade ago, it continues to be a significant part of the social media landscape. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute.

Brands and marketers continue to want to work with influencers, and they play a significant role in the online experience of many social networkers too. This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire…

The short video app continued to grow in usage and influence, including in the MENA region. However, this growth is resulting in increased scrutiny about the app, including its ownership model and usage trends. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute.

YouTube is now the second most popular social network in the world, with more than 2.5 billion users. In the MENA region, it’s a powerhouse, especially in the Gulf region. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. YouTube’s Biggest Markets in MENA

More than 75 million unique Snapchatters in the Middle East, with numbers growing 33% year over year. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. Snapchat’s community in the MENA region continues to grow and the Middle East remains a major…

Take-up and developments related to popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Yalla and Clubhouse. — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. In this article we outline some of the key stats and developments related to messaging apps…

14 key Instagram developments + stats from the past 12 months — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. This is part two of Meta’s biggest social networks — Facebook and Instagram — and their…

15 key Facebook developments + stats from the past 12 months — This is an extract from Social Media in the Middle East 2022: A Year in Review, by Damian Radcliffe and Hadil Abuhmaid with Nii Mahliaire and published by the University of Oregon-UNESCO Crossings Institute. Meta is a social media behemoth. This is part one of two parts dedicated to Meta’s…