Lectures

What makes a presentation stand out? What elements do we need to pay attention to when creating a formal powerpoint presentation?

How are Arabs and Muslims represented in Western Media? What is the image of Islam and Muslims in German media?

Media should use positive idioms when raising awareness regarding sexual health when addressing the public.

Accuracy, balance, and factuality are main characteristics of news and the components of being news literate.

Panel discussion joining Dr. Abeer Najjar (Jordan), Dr. Omayma Maarwai (Syria), Dr. Irada Zaydan (Iraq), Dr. Saleh Masharqa (Palestine), and Ms. Lubna Maaliki (Lebanon) to discuss the situation of Media Education, Media and Digital Literacy, and Human Rights in the Arab region during MDLAB 2014.

What is happening in the territories the Israeli’s occupied since 1967? In his lecture during MDLAB 2014, Dr. Sut Jhally explains the propaganda techniques and Israel’s public relations campaign in the U.S.

Advertisement in the 20 and 21st century is the most powerful propaganda in human history and if it is not carefully checked, it will destroy the world as we know it.

During MDLAB 2014, Dr. Sut Jhally explained the different approaches to media and digital literacy and how can we adapt the theory that suits us and our community better.

During MDLAB 2015, Alaa Ghazal explained to the participants how to combat rumors and verify information received through media.

The panel discussion during MDLAB 2015 discussed studies done on the role of women in the news and media and the lack in numbers of women in management positions in media organizations the Arab world.