The document summarizes trends in social media usage in the Middle East based on a presentation by Mohammad Hijazi. Some key findings include: social media penetration rates in the region have grown significantly, with Facebook and YouTube being most popular; youth are heavy social media users, especially Facebook; language and religion influence online behavior; social media has played a role in activism beyond the Arab Spring uprisings, such as women's rights campaigns; and public figures like politicians and celebrities are increasingly using social media.
2. About
Chief Collaborator, Online Collaborative
Social Media Consultant: Leo Burnett, Accelerate Online, Netizency, etc.
Tweet me: @mhijazi
Blog: mindsoupblog.com
3. So how do we use the
internet in the Middle East?
44. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCZ5Jz_Cr64
Anti-Islam Youtube Video
“This video – which is widely available on
the Web – is clearly within our guidelines
and so will stay on YouTube,” Google said in
a published statement. “However, given the
very difficult situation in Libya and Egypt,
we have temporarily restricted access in
both countries.”
45. Call me maybe?
Overly Attached American Girlfriend Overly Attached Lebanese Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xujhimh5eWs&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-_b2iX3vyo
50. HH Sheikh Mohammed
“@HHShkMohd has attracted one million followers on
Twitter, making him the most followed Arab politician,
Emirates News Agency (WAM) ”