Arab Social Media Report
The Arab Social Media Report Series is produced by the Dubai School of Government's Governance and Innovation Program. It is a recurring study that explores growth and usage trends of social media in the Arab region, through the analysis of Facebook and Twitter users in all 22 Arab countries, as well as Iran, Israel, and Turkey.[1]
Each issue of the Arab Social Media Report Series highlights a specific theme related to social media, covering diverse topics such as general usage trends, its impact on civil movements, and its role in Arab women's empowerment. It also studies the potential of using Web 2.0 applications for increasing collaboration and knowledge sharing among government entities, citizens, and the private sector.[1]
Its initial focuses included but were not limited to:[2]
- Penetration trends of social networking services in the Arab region
- Growth rate, including demographic and gender breakdowns
- Sociopolitical factors which affect adoption of tools in different Arab countries
- Impact on citizen engagement and social inclusion, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship
Editions
June 2014 - Edition #6: Citizen Engagement and Public Services in the Arab World: The Potential of Social Media
Aimed to focus on the impact of social media use on citizen engagement and public service delivery in the Arab region".[3]
June 2013 - Edition #5: Transforming Education in the Arab World: Breaking Barriers in the Age of Social Learning
Analyzes patterns, demographic breakdowns, and usage trends of social media platforms in the Arab region, as well as assesses the impact of social media on education and life-long learning in the region.[4]
July 2012 - Edition #4: Social Media in the Arab World: Influencing Societal and Cultural Change?
Assessed the shift in regional trends, wherein the societal impact of social media usage changed from "if" to "how", "why", and "what's next". Findings addressed the impact of social media on freedom of expression and media consumption behaviors, to its empowerment of youth and women, and its role in popular civic movements. Analyzed Facebook and Twitter, as in previous studies, and added LinkedIn.[5]
February 2011 - Edition #2: Arab Social Media Report: The Role of Social Media in Arab Women’s Empowerment
Focused on the role of social media in Arab women's empowerment, conducted as a collaborative effort between the Governance and Innovation Program and the Gender and Public Policy Program at the Dubai School of Government. It addressed the following main questions:[5]
- What are the factors contributing to the low level of social media use among Arab women, as compared to men’s usage and to the global female average?
- Do Arab women perceive social media as useful to their needs?
- What are the usage trends?
- Can social media potentially increase women’s civic participation in the Arab world and contribute to their political and economic empowerment?
January 2011 - Edition #1: Facebook Usage
Analyzed data on Facebook users in 22 Arab countries, plus Iran and Israel.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arab Social Media Report, ArabSocialMediaReport.com. Retrieved 2015 December 21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arab Social Media Report: The Role of Social Media in Arab Women’s Empowerment, MBRSG.ae. Published 2011 January. Retrieved 2015 December 21.
- ↑ The Arab Social Media Report- Edition #6, MBRSG.ae. Published June 2014. Retrieved 2015 December 21.
- ↑ Transforming Education in the Arab World: Breaking Barriers in the Age of Social Learning, MBRSG.ae. Published 2013 June. Retrieved December 22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Arab Social Media Report-Edition #4, MBRSG.ae. Published 2012 July. Retrieved 2015 December 21. Cite error: Invalid
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External Links
- Arab Social Media Report, ArabSocialMediaReport.com.