New Media and the Information Revolution in the Arab World: An Assessment

The information revolution in the Arab world, while initially limited to the elites, has
transformedp olitical discourse in the region in the space of a few years. Beginning
with the spread of pan-Arab newspapers published simultaenously in several cities,
and continuing with the growth of satellite television networks (particularly the
controversial Al-Jazeera based in Qatar), new technologies have created a new type
of political debate that transcends national boundaries. The Internet, while just
beginning to have an impact in the Arab world, also has great potential, though it
too is likely to influence primarily the elites, because of high access costs and its
largely English-language content. The article surveys the Arab world's experience
so far with each of these technologies.

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