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Archives: media
![Trump’s attack on a Fair Internet Threatens Free Speech](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/06/trumps-attack-on-a-fair-internet-187x137.jpg)
![4 Nations twist Qatar’s arm, to close down Aljazeera](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/06/4-nations-twist-qatars-arm-to-cl-187x137.jpg)
4 Nations twist Qatar’s arm, to close down Aljazeera
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - In a bid completely to return the Middle East to the old system of strict government media censorship, four countries have demanded that…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/06/aljazeera_network-1-187x137.jpeg)
The End of pan-Arab Media? Governments Ban whole Channels, Fine Fans
Human Rights Watch | - - (Beirut) – Arab countries engaged in a dispute with Qatar have shut down media outlets with links to or considered sympathetic to the Qatari government, Human…![Does Watching too much TV turn you into a Trump Voter?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/06/does-watching-too-much-tv-turn-y-187x137.jpg)
Does Watching too much TV turn you into a Trump Voter?
By James Shanahan. | (The Conversation) | - - Many gallons of ink (and megabytes of electronic text) have been devoted to explaining the surprise victory of Donald Trump. Reasons range from…![Egypt Ups Systematic Efforts to Silence Independent Media](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/egypt-ups-systematic-efforts-to-187x137.jpg)
Egypt Ups Systematic Efforts to Silence Independent Media
By Salma Essam | ( Globalvoices.org) | - - The Egyptian government's efforts to crack down on critical media platforms reached news heights this week when authorities blocked access to the Cairo-based…![Roger Ailes: The Man Who Destroyed the News](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/roger-ailes-the-man-who-destroye-187x137.jpg)
Roger Ailes: The Man Who Destroyed the News
By Neal Gabler | ( Billmoyers.com) | - - The founder of the right-wing network inflicted harm on the body politic that may be impossible to heal. Fox News creator and former…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/61GepBYfFnL._SY344_BO1204203200_-1-187x137.jpeg)
Was/Is there an Islamic Enlightenment? (de Bellaigue)
William Eichler interviews Christopher de Bellaigue | Informed Comment | - - Eichler: 1. In the conclusion to The Islamic Enlightenment you describe modern jihadists as “miracle-grow Muslims” who have been “incubated…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/google-plus-facebook-logos-1-187x137.jpeg)
Should Facebook & Google be Taxed to fund Journalism?
Ben Eltham | (The Conversation) | - - There was a fascinating moment towards the end of Wednesday’s hearings of the Senate Inquiry into the Future of Public Interest Journalism. Journalist Michael…![John Oliver: Equal access to Internet once More Threatened](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/john-oliver-equal-access-to-inte-187x137.jpg)
John Oliver: Equal access to Internet once More Threatened
John Oliver | HBO This Week Tonight | (Video Clip) | - - "Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/Facebook-Down-Thumb-1-187x137.jpeg)
Paying for Facebook? Will Egyptian Social Media Users have to Register With Gov’t?
By Afef Abrougu. | ( Global Voices ) | - - Sixty Egyptian members of parliament recently approved a draft law on “the regulations of using and exploiting social media networks.” If…![Priebus: Trump Could Amend Constitution to Abolish 1st Amendment](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/priebus-trump-could-amend-consti-187x137.jpg)
Priebus: Trump Could Amend Constitution to Abolish 1st Amendment
TeleSur | - - A constitutional amendment to stem negative coverage of any administration would require a supermajority in both houses of Congress. U.S. President Donald Trumps's chief of staff, Reince Priebus,…![Press Freedom in Middle East Cratering in Age of Brutal Dictatorships](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/press-freedom-in-middle-east-cra-187x137.jpg)
Press Freedom in Middle East Cratering in Age of Brutal Dictatorships
By Brian Whitaker | ( Al-Bab.com ) | - - Among the 22 countries belonging to the Arab League, 17 are ranked as "bad" or "very bad" in the annual World Press…![Turkey’s Erdogan bans Wikipedia, TV Dating Shows, oh, and Fires 4,000](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/05/turkeys-erdogan-bans-wikipedia-t-187x137.jpg)
Turkey’s Erdogan bans Wikipedia, TV Dating Shows, oh, and Fires 4,000
TeleSur | - - With the April 16 referendum having expanded Erdogan’s powers, the AKP leader continues to lead a mass crackdown against his citizens. While a hotly contested referendum earlier this…![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/imagescms-image-000024888-1-187x137.jpeg)
Now Iraqi Elections are infected by Facebook, Twitter Fake News
Mustafa Habib. | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | - - The latest trend in politics in Iraq involves the creation of seemingly innocuous Facebook pages, that are used to spread rumours and lies…![Bill O’Reilly driven from air by Advertiser Boycott over Sexual Harassment?](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/bill-oreilly-driven-from-air-by-187x137.jpg)
Bill O’Reilly driven from air by Advertiser Boycott over Sexual Harassment?
Lawrence O'Donnell | The Last Word | (Video News Clip) | - - "Bill O'Reilly is off the air for Easter "vacation," but Gabe Sherman reports the Murdochs are fighting over O'Reilly's…![Disgust as Corporate Media and DC Politicians Gush Over Trump’s New War](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/disgust-as-corporate-media-and-d-187x137.jpg)
Disgust as Corporate Media and DC Politicians Gush Over Trump’s New War
By Nika Knight, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | - - According to DC pundits, Trump was a dangerous maniac...until he started bombing?' "We see these beautiful pictures at night from…![Israeli Software to plant Propaganda on Social Media](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/04/israeli-software-to-plant-propag-187x137.jpg)
Israeli Software to plant Propaganda on Social Media
IMEMC | - - The Israeli government has purchased a software system enabling it to monitor social media and specific users to plan ideas in online discourse. The bid, which was won…![Why Trump loves both Torture and Fake News: Doing Violence to the Truth](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/why-trump-loves-both-torture-and-187x137.jpg)
Why Trump loves both Torture and Fake News: Doing Violence to the Truth
By Scott Beauchamp | (Informed Comment) | - - One of the more disturbing elements of Trump’s promised renewal of military dominance is a return of torture. Back on the campaign trail…![I Am an Enemy of the People (Feffer)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/i-am-an-enemy-of-the-people-feff-187x137.jpg)
I Am an Enemy of the People (Feffer)
By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) | - - If Trump cracks down on journalists, there might be less uproar than you'd think. Even before the election of…![N. Korea Interview interrupted by Unbearable Cuteness](http://web.archive.org./web/20170701032632im_/https://media.juancole.com/images/2017/03/n-korea-interview-interrupted-by-187x137.jpg)