Category: World

Iranian Regime Attempts to Suppress Protestors’ Rage

January 2, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Iran is cracking down on social media as protestors express discontent with theocratic rule. This week in Iran, what began as protests over high costs of living have morphed into an outcry against the country’s theocratic rule. On Saturday, protestors in Khoramabad chanted ‘We don’t want an Islamic Republic’ and ‘Death to the Dictator.’ https://twitter.com/ArminNavabi/status/947208656759803908 […] Read more

CNBC Report on Resignation of US Ambassador to Qatar – Fake News?

June 13, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
In what appears to be a staggering example of the germination and runaway dissemination of fake news, there is considerable turmoil among U.S. media outlets as to whether Ambassador Dana Shell Smith, current U.S Ambassador to Qatar, has resigned or retired. The controversy over the position of the envoy to Qatar began with John Harwood, […] Read more

When Reporting on Conflict, Western Mainstream Media is Failing

April 24, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
  In my opinion, I struggle to find something of value in the pieces on international conflicts and wars on mainstream media channels. Don’t get me wrong, there are many catchy pieces of vocabulary, organised in an easy-to-follow structure. Why is it, however, that we insist on turning news into entertainment in such a way? […] Read more