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Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East
Deception, Disinformation and Social Media
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Mark Owen Jones's "Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East" examines the use of digital technologies by authoritarian regimes to control information, suppress dissent, and consolidate power.
The book explores the strategies employed by governments to manipulate social media, spread propaganda, and censor critical voices.
Jones analyzes the impact of these tactics on freedom of expression, political participation, and social movements.
He highlights the challenges faced by activists and journalists in navigating these increasingly restrictive digital environments.
The book offers valuable insights into the evolving relationship between technology, power, and authoritarianism in the Middle East.
The book explores the strategies employed by governments to manipulate social media, spread propaganda, and censor critical voices.
Jones analyzes the impact of these tactics on freedom of expression, political participation, and social movements.
He highlights the challenges faced by activists and journalists in navigating these increasingly restrictive digital environments.
The book offers valuable insights into the evolving relationship between technology, power, and authoritarianism in the Middle East.
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, who studies digital disinformation in the Middle East.

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Marc Owen Jones, "Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media" (Hurst/Oxford UP, 2021)
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