The Arab World, the real Silicon Valley? MEMO in Conversation with Laila Shereen Sakr

The internet has always been the place for free expression in Arabic and Arabs eagerly embraced the possibilities offered by the online world. However, since the Arab Spring, MENA governments have ruthlessly clamped down on the internet and used spyware, fake profiles and disinformation on social media.

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The Arab World, the real Silicon Valley? MEMO in Conversation with Laila Shereen Sakr

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