Looking at Gaza, Syria, Lebanon & Sudan, Editorial Director @michatobia.bsky.social moderated a panel featuring current & former fellows @monashtaya.bsky.social, @kassemmnejja.bsky.social & @justinsalhani.bsky.social on the fight over narrative amid conflict & what it means for actors on-the-ground.

TIMEP is proud to have been a partner of the 2025 edition of Bread&Net, the MENA region’s most prominent digital rights convening, organized and hosted by @smex.org. Over the years, Bread&Net has become an incredibly important platform to network, exchange, and collaborate.

Happening now at @smex.org's Bread&Net: panel on the contest over information and narrative amid conflict and violence, featuring moderator @michatobia.bsky.social, and current and former @timep.bsky.social fellows @justinsalhani.bsky.social, @monashtaya.bsky.social, and @kassemmnejja.bsky.social.

Join our panel on Wednesday, Oct 29, examining the fight over narrative in armed conflict. @monashtaya.bsky.social, @justinsalhani.bsky.social & @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, moderated by @michatobia.bsky.social, will delve into key trends from content moderation to disinformation & internet shutdowns.

This is massive!!! Hats off to my awesome colleagues Felicia and @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, and of course to the great @phatcontroller.bsky.social ! An absolute must read for all those fighting for Internet freedom and connectivity

The book Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Technology, Rights and Power is here! Proud that our #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager, Felicia Anthonio, and MENA Campaigner, @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, contributed. Dive in ▶️ www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do...

NEW: MENA governments are rapidly adopting digital governance, but weak oversight risks turning these tools into instruments of exclusion, surveillance, and data exploitation, argue Nonresident Fellows @kassemmnejja.bsky.social and @drdrewmikhael.bsky.social. Read more: timep.org/2025/05/14/o...

(3) The RSF and SAF have used internet shutdowns as a tool of control, isolating millions and exacerbating the suffering of civilians. Nonresident Fellow @kassemmnejja.bsky.social explores long-term solutions to ensure satellite internet connectivity in Sudan timep.org/2024/09/19/i...

🧵🇸🇩 Today April 15 marks two years since the war in Sudan began, claiming the lives of 150,000 and displacing 12 million from their homes. On this painful anniversary, we stand with Sudanese civilians and we encourage our readers to learn more. Here are five things you can start with.

At @rightscon.org, we discussed how internet shutdowns in Gaza have long been weaponized, isolating communities & compounding their suffering. Grateful for the insights of Ali Sibai, Nidaa Bassoumi, & Hanna Kreitem, who highlighted their impact + outlined key steps for work ahead. #RightsCon2025

Do you think “space internet” sounds fancy? Open, secure, and fair space internet access sounds even better! Low Earth Orbit ( #LEO ) satellites bring promises but also perils, especially in #humanitarian crises. Learn about this in our latest brief: ⬇️ accessnow.org/wp-content/u...

As technology is weaponized in conflict, misinformation and disinformation are rife, surveillance spreads, and AI is leveraged in dystopian ways, it's clear that "technology companies play a pivotal role in shaping the digital battlefield." @kassemmnejja.bsky.social unpacks this further.

What should the policy world pay attention to in MENA in 2025? Don't miss out on answers from my @timep.bsky.social colleagues, including @drdrewmikhael.bsky.social, @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, @baraakhurfan.bsky.social, @ezz-eldin.bsky.social, @mohamedelbaqer.bsky.social, @saharmechmech.bsky.social.

💡What should the policy world be paying attention to in MENA in 2025? We asked TIMEP's nonresident fellows and staff what they believe policymakers should focus on in 2025, based on their expertise and mandates. Read their answers here: timep.org/2025/01/09/f...

How has Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon impacted the country’s civilians? From digital surveillance to exploding communication devices, nonresident fellow @kassemmnejja.bsky.social dives into it: timep.org/2024/12/04/i...

Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon has left civilians trapped in fear and isolation. For @timep.bsky.social, I explore the nature of these attacks: from exploding devices, phishing attempts, attacks on telecom infrastructure, & how they’ve compounded people’s suffering. 🧵 timep.org/2024/12/04/i...

"Israel’s integration of digital manipulation with military threats disrupted daily life and left communities trapped in cycles of fear and confusion." Don't miss my @timep.bsky.social colleague @kassemmnejja.bsky.social's new piece on what Israel's digital warfare in Lebanon has looked like.

"Israel’s expanding use of digital warfare in Lebanon serves as a...reminder of the digital dimension of modern conflicts, where psychological tactics and digital intrusions operate alongside conventional military strikes" By @kassemmnejja.bsky.social on @timep.bsky.social timep.org/2024/12/04/i...

In addition to sharing his own analysis in this new piece on Israel's digital warfare in Lebanon, @kassemmnejja.bsky.social also speaks to @monajem.bsky.social (@smex.bsky.social), Rand Hammoud, and @marwasf.bsky.social in this the piece. Don't miss their insights!

NEW: Nonresident fellow @kassemmnejja.bsky.social writes on how Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon has greatly impacted the country’s civilians, spread terror and misinformation, and revealed the weaknesses of Lebanese digital infrastructure and security measures timep.org/2024/12/04/i...