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Dr. Nora Boustany (AUB), Mr. Ali Hashem (Al Monitor), Ms. Alia Ibrahim (Al Alarbiya), and Mr. Lutfi Abu Aun (ITN) discussed covering wars, conflict and human rights in the Arab world during MDLAB 2015.
What is media literacy? What are its goals? and how is it relevant to social media? After defining and answering these questions during MDLAB 2015, Dr. Stephen Reese explained what is framing and the types of frames found in media
“If media is owned by all these political figures and they are controlling our mind then why should we care?”
The opening session for MDLAB 2015، started with Dr. Jad Melki explaining about the academy’s objectives, outcomes, and expectations.
Mustafa Haid discussed how can we verify information whether received through traditional or new media. Haid also mentioned the risks of issuing false information putting someone’s life at risk.
Dr. Irada Zaydan gave a lecture about the presence of women in media, film, and textbooks in the Arab region during MDLAB 2014.
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.