Ex-Facebook l Ex-Netflix l Advisor & Investor. Investing in the next big thing in Media & Entertainment in the Region. Connect with me if you have a great idea
Amman, Jordan
Joined March 2009
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A couragous decision by the turkish authorities to block access to #instagram and I wish other countries follow suit. #meta mngmt needs to know the cost for the double standards adopted in dealing with the Palestinian narrative. Hope Malaysis is next @anwaribrahim @fahmi_fadzil
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At @further we are here to go the distance. No yacht parties. No token shilling. Just making shit happen. Our very own @fuzefinance is now powering the FIRST implementation of a bank offering crypto directly to consumers in our market.
Want to build something meaningful in crypto? Let’s talk.
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Breaking: 350+ leading AI researchers (including the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind) have signed a remarkable statement warning that AI poses a “risk of extinction,” and comparing it to pandemics and nuclear weapons. nytimes.com/2023/05/30/techn…
We are fast approaching a dangerous junction and "We must slow down the race to God-like AI" ft.com/content/03895dc4-a3b7…
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NEW: Twitter is being sued by an advertiser who was overcharged for an ad by $5,950, according to court documents. The man was told he’d be charged max $250. “Plaintiff repeatedly attempted to get a refund from Defendant but the defendant refuses to give said refund.”
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of moderating a session with @profgalloway, part of “The Battle for attention”, Omnicom Media Group MENA’ inaugural conference in Saudi Arabia. Thank you @OMDMENA for this great opportunity #ignite #saudivision2030
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A great article on TikTok by @TheEconomist #tiktokban
How TikTok broke social media econ.st/3K3LwfY
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#meta spends $14 billion annually on “the hallucination that is the #Metaverse” - @profgalloway at the @OMGMENA #ThebattleforAttention in #Riyadh …. Just one amazing insight from this great talk. More to folllow
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Very interesting development and I expect more to follow during 2023 ...
.@PenskeMedia becomes largest shareholder in Vox Media with $100M strategic investment
— The money will help Vox Media withstand a brutal ad market while remaining independent
More on @axios:
axios.com/2023/02/06/vox-med…
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A Long but worthy read - The Biggest Change in Media Since Cable Is Happening Right Now politi.co/3nbkIhm via @politico
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Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash hollywoodreporter.com/?p=123…
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A must-read for anyone interested in spyware and surveillance by @RonanFarrow for @NewYorker
.@RonanFarrow reports on NSO Group, the world’s most notorious commercial hacking enterprise, whose spyware technology is being used by repressive regimes and democracies alike. nyer.cm/PD93sJk
According to @researchmarkets, Brands’ global spending on influencers may reach $85bn by 2028, with @eMarketer projecting a total spend of $16bn in 2022. I was expecting that but was totally surprised with these high projections ...
The three-day wedding of an Italian influencer with 27m Instagram followers generated a total of $36m media impact value for brands including Dior, Prada, Lancôme and Alberta Ferretti econ.st/3qRR2Is
A great article by @monaelnaggar for the @nytimes on the First Arabic Film by Netflix Stirs Fierce Morality Debate nytimes.com/2022/02/17/world…
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Great Article by @TheEconomist on #streaming services in #mena, with a focus on #Netflix original productions...
Netflix aims to double its Arab customers within five years and streaming services are investing heavily in original content econ.st/3neM9GD
Just received my copy of An ugly truth: inside facebook’s battle for domination by @sheeraf and @ceciliakang and can’t wait to start reading it. This could be the first copy of the book in Jordan :)
My Interview with @sheeraf for @nytimes on #Facebook concessions to governments and the silencing of Palestinian voices, and those of many activists around the world.
Facebook employees are mad about what they see as Facebook concessions to governments in Israel and India, and they are pressing executives over those decisions. Story with @MikeIsaac nytimes.com/2021/06/03/techn…
My interview with @ShenazKermalli for @VICENews on how #facebook is now censoring small businesses around the world for posting about #Palestinian solidarity.
Online retailers expressing solidarity with #Palestinians are feeling the pinch as Instagram admits it makes content removal errors
My latest via @VICENews @Nominal_x @PaliRootsTees @Ammir @ashrafzeitoon
vice.com/en/article/pkbgk8/s…
Silence is not an option anymore, #Facebook and #instagram are deliberately and systematically silencing Palestinian Voices. My quote for @BuzzFeedNews #Save_Sheikh_Jarrah
لم يعد الصمت خيارا بعد الان، #فيسبوك و #انستقرام مذنبيين بمحاولات إسكات صوت الفلسطينين عمدا ومنهجيا.
Instagram was removing content associated with Al-Aqsa Mosque, the site of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians, because it labeled the site as a terrorist organization. Internally, the company called it a mistake, and we obtained the docs.
buzzfeednews.com/article/rya…
Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary Just love @Twitter so thank you guys ...
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