Internet & Technology
EI's Internet & Technology section offers reports about Palestinian appropriation of the Internet, the experience of the Palestinian IT community, reviews of websites, and news. Quality submissions are welcomed.
Private TV and radio stations forced to pay massive license fees
Report, Ma'an News Agency, 18 January 2007
For the first time since their launch following the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1993 during the Oslo process, the private TV and radio stations across the Palestinian territories are at a turning point. The majority of these stations are threatened with closure, following a decision by the ministry of communications and information technology to force these channels to pay large fees to the government, with the threat of backdated payments being demanded also. Directors and owners of these channels were stunned by the decision, considered to be beyond their means.
Middle Eastern-American comedians making Comedy Central's "The Watch List"
Press Release, The Watch List, 26 December 2006
Can an Arab be funny? Can a Muslim tell a joke? Can an Iranian make you laugh? Find out on "The Watch List," the groundbreaking new comedy show that will be available January 8, 2007 on Comedy Central's Internet channel Motherload. This edgy comedy show features the country's top Middle Eastern-American comedians performing stand up and sketch comedy. This is the only place where you can find out if "Arabs are the new blacks," see a real virgin Palestinian-American Muslim comedian, get a taste of what its like to "fly while Muslim," and find out if the President of Iran is high.
Still Occupied: Campaign draws attention to Gaza's plight
Press Release, Al Mezan, 4 December 2006
Calling to the international community to get mobilised and bring the Israeli occupation to an end, Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights has launched an international campaign to demonstrate that the Gaza Strip remains under Israeli effective control despite its claims otherwise. The campaign comes one year after the completion of the Israeli Unilateral Disengagement from Gaza in September 2005. It aims to bring about more effective international public and government involvement in the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) in an effort to repair the consequences of prolonged infringements of international law.
Israel's Foreign Ministry provides Free Internet Tool to online activists
Arjan El Fassed, The Electronic Intifada, 26 July 2006
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs understands that today's conflicts are won by public opinion. They mobilize pro-Israel activists to be active and voice "Israel's side to the world." A software company has developed The Megaphone desktop tool that sends desktop alerts on key articles on Israel and surveys, online polls where activists could click on the button to support Israel and click alerts to easily voice pro-Israel opinions. This tool helps activists to raise the profile of opinions on Israel. EI's Arjan El Fassed finds this tool also useful for those who would like to see some fair and balanced reports on the Middle East conflict. Pro-human rights and pro-peace activists will find this a useful tool as well.
Israel's Foreign Ministry provides Free Internet Tool to online activists
Arjan El Fassed, The Electronic Intifada, 26 July 2006
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs understands that today's conflicts are won by public opinion. They mobilize pro-Israel activists to be active and voice "Israel's side to the world." A software company has developed The Megaphone desktop tool that sends desktop alerts on key articles on Israel and surveys, online polls where activists could click on the button to support Israel and click alerts to easily voice pro-Israel opinions. This tool helps activists to raise the profile of opinions on Israel. EI's Arjan El Fassed finds this tool also useful for those who would like to see some fair and balanced reports on the Middle East conflict. Pro-human rights and pro-peace activists will find this a useful tool as well.
On blogging and citizen reporting from warzones
Press Release, The Electronic Intifada, 18 July 2006
Electronic Lebanon has finally been incorporated as a special section of the Electronic Intifada website. Our diary section, "Live from Lebanon", has been extremely popular, offering accounts from Beirut and other cities under bombardment in Lebanon. There has been a lot of media interest in these diaries, and many U.S. news networks are offering reports about voices from the ground and blogs to varying degrees in their reporting. Some networks have been reporting that the phenomenon of blogging from warzones is "new". This is not the case. Members of the Electronic Intifada team have been pioneering alternative media reporting from Middle Eastern warzones for over 10 years.
On blogging and citizen reporting from warzones
Press Release, The Electronic Intifada, 18 July 2006
Electronic Lebanon has finally been incorporated as a special section of the Electronic Intifada website. Our diary section, "Live from Lebanon", has been extremely popular, offering accounts from Beirut and other cities under bombardment in Lebanon. There has been a lot of media interest in these diaries, and many U.S. news networks are offering reports about voices from the ground and blogs to varying degrees in their reporting. Some networks have been reporting that the phenomenon of blogging from warzones is "new". This is not the case. Members of the Electronic Intifada team have been pioneering alternative media reporting from Middle Eastern warzones for over 10 years.
On blogging and citizen reporting from warzones
Press Release, The Electronic Intifada, 18 July 2006
Electronic Lebanon has finally been incorporated as a special section of the Electronic Intifada website. Our diary section, "Live from Lebanon", has been extremely popular, offering accounts from Beirut and other cities under bombardment in Lebanon. There has been a lot of media interest in these diaries, and many U.S. news networks are offering reports about voices from the ground and blogs to varying degrees in their reporting. Some networks have been reporting that the phenomenon of blogging from warzones is "new". This is not the case. Members of the Electronic Intifada team have been pioneering alternative media reporting from Middle Eastern warzones for over 10 years.
On blogging and citizen reporting from warzones
Press Release, The Electronic Intifada, 18 July 2006
Electronic Lebanon has finally been incorporated as a special section of the Electronic Intifada website. Our diary section, "Live from Lebanon", has been extremely popular, offering accounts from Beirut and other cities under bombardment in Lebanon. There has been a lot of media interest in these diaries, and many U.S. news networks are offering reports about voices from the ground and blogs to varying degrees in their reporting. Some networks have been reporting that the phenomenon of blogging from warzones is "new". This is not the case. Members of the Electronic Intifada team have been pioneering alternative media reporting from Middle Eastern warzones for over 10 years.
On blogging and citizen reporting from warzones
Press Release, The Electronic Intifada, 18 July 2006
Electronic Lebanon has finally been incorporated as a special section of the Electronic Intifada website. Our diary section, "Live from Lebanon", has been extremely popular, offering accounts from Beirut and other cities under bombardment in Lebanon. There has been a lot of media interest in these diaries, and many U.S. news networks are offering reports about voices from the ground and blogs to varying degrees in their reporting. Some networks have been reporting that the phenomenon of blogging from warzones is "new". This is not the case. Members of the Electronic Intifada team have been pioneering alternative media reporting from Middle Eastern warzones for over 10 years.
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