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Facebook is deleting evidence of war crimes, researchers say

The Verge

On October 24th, 2020, an art trafficker in Darnah, Libya posted a series of unusual ads. The Middle East is rich with cultural artifacts, and the market for stolen goods isn’t as regulated as drug trafficking and arms sales. Photo by Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images. For sale: a Greco-Roman statue, its marble bust covered in a toga.

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BEYOND EXPO 2024 | Unlocking opportunities and embracing the unknown in the Middle East

TechNode

He said entrepreneurs need to adopt a more mature and balanced worldview, recognizing the importance of understanding local histories, cultures, and economic contexts when expanding into new markets. Xu concluded that a successful global expansion not just requires confidence but also understanding and respecting diverse markets and cultures.

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The 5 Best Social Impact Games of 2010

NTEN

5 Macon Money Macon Money is an innovative project that aimed to unite social, racial, cultural, gender, and economic gaps - all while boosting the local economy! And even though this game was released a few months ago, the relevance of promoting non-violent revolution is more apparent than ever with the events in Tunisia, Egypt or Libya. #

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Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I’m Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Youtube blocked access to the offensive video in two of the countries in turmoil, Egypt and Libya , but did not remove the video from its Web site. .” It also brings up issues about the r ole of social media and a connected society for delicate diplomacy. It is also raising questions about censorship on the Internet.

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Data Digest: Open Data for Africa Platform, Silent Data Revolution in MENA and Data Strategies

Tech Soup

A silent data revolution in the Arab World This World Bank blog post by Paolo Verme explains how the 2011 Arab Revolution also led to a lesser recognised cultural revolution with regard to open data. Libya, Djibouti and Jordan have also granted restricted access to micro data to selected individuals and organizations.

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Go Around the Globe with #Storymakers2014

Tech Soup

Are you ready to join a global, Storytelling conversation on Twitter at #Storymakers2014 spanning the globe from India, Libya, Kenya across Europe, Canada and the United States. Topic: How do you make storytelling a part of your organization’s culture? Storymakers2014 is going around the world!

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Events Roundup: NetSquared Loves You this February

Tech Soup

Vancouver, Canada: Community Management Inside Out: Why culture matters. Tripoli, Libya: NetSquared Tripoli Meetup. Tuesday, January 28. Warsaw, Poland: e-volunteering. Washington, DC Developing a Holistic Mobile Strategy. Wednesday, January 29. Manchester, United Kingdom: CiviCRM meetup. Thursday, January 30.