Articles by 7amleh – Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media
Racism Index shows 15-fold increase in online hate speech directed at Palestinians and Arabs
In its recent Index of Racism report, the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media (7amleh) documented a staggering 15-fold increase in violent online speech against Palestinians and Arabs in May 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020, spurred by Israel’s recent aggression.
Facebook and Twitter must immediately stop censoring Palestinian content
Rights groups call on Facebook and Twitter to cease their systematic removal of Palestinian online content, and highlight content takedowns as part of a wider pattern of consistent censorship of pro-Palestinian voices.
Palestine: Rights groups condemn cyberespionage operations
A new report from Facebook reveals the company closed down groups of hackers affiliated with the Palestinian security agency that used spyware to target journalists, activists, and government critics.
Mapping digital rights in MENA: towards a safer online environment
New research from IFEX member 7amleh examines how digital rights policies and practices in Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia are impacting freedom of expression and the right to information, and highlights the need to improve people’s access to a safer online environment.
Palestine: Majority of Palestinians exposed to fake news says new study
According to new research from The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media (7amleh), at least 72% of Palestinians say they have been exposed to misleading news and identified Israeli authorities as a main source of misinformation.
Israeli attacks on Palestinian digital rights rise during pandemic
In a new report, the Arab Centre for Advancement of Social Media (7amleh) documents the deployment of mass surveillance technologies by Israel during the coronavirus pandemic and explores the impact of these policies and practices on Palestinian digital rights.
How the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening Palestinian digital rights
According to the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media – 7amleh – Palestinian digital rights, privacy, and online freedom of expression are being targetted by emergency legislation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Censored broadcast: Are YouTube’s policies discriminating against Palestinians?
New research from the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media – 7amleh – examines how YouTube policies and practices are censoring Palestinians’ digital content and violating their digital rights.