May 2010
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Le Commerce Du Levant - Le Recrutement a L’heure des Réseaux sociaux (how social networks are changing the recruitment process)
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The article (in French) discusses the use of social networks for job recruitment and identifying ideal candidates while contrasting it with more traditional approaches to recruitment.
p.78, 79, 80
Issue May 2010 – Number5604
FutureTV - GeekFestBeirut – Maniachi – Lausocial
The live tv show discussed geekfestbeirut.com, an event that brings together technology enthusiasts in Lebanon. During the interview they mention the class lausocial.com that i teach and the presentation that they are preparing specifically for geekfestbeirut concerning the effect of technology. The tv show also mention the participation of telephone.com in geekfestbeirut.
April 2010
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AlArabiya TV with Giselle Khoury
The interview discussed the use of digital media for TV and how it is affecting the production process and existing business models. a lot of the discussion was focused on Shankaboot, the first online web drama in Arabic that is being produced by the BBC World Service Trust.
Le Commerce Du Levant – Les Premiers Pas Du Liban
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The article (in French) discusses the environment needed for startups to flourish and what can be done to enhance the launch and growth of startups in the Middle East.
Radio VDL (Voice of Lebanon / Sawt Libnan)
The live morning radio interview discussed technology, communication, lausocial.com, search engines, and social media.
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FutureTV – Twitter In The Middle East – Brief Intro
The live TV interview discussed social media in the middle east with focus on twitter and its use in Lebanon.
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The live radio interview discussed the good and bad of facebook with live callers, on-air questions, and pre-recorded interviews with local youth.
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The article is entitled “Socially Awkward” and discusses the effects of social media on corporate communication in the Middle East, with specific focus on Lebanon.
February 2010 – Issue No. 62 – Page 44