Politics on Facebook still scares Syrians
SMN No. 9, September 8, 2010 The Facebook social network has become the favoured virtual space for many young Syrians to rally support for...
Does corruption make Syrians sick?
SMN No. 8, August 27, 2010 Writers highlight concerns over poor quality medicine and corruption A blogger known as “Syrian Citizen” criticised a cancer...
Poverty Knocks on the Door
SMN No. 8, August 19, 2010 News about poverty levels in Syria found its way onto the blogs and activist websites after the third...
Scandals at Syrian Universities Raise Eyebrows
SMN No. 7, August 11, 2010 A number of Syrian bloggers have criticised alleged corruption at Syrian universities, including claims of a trade in...
Fate of 19 Year-Old Blogger Still Unknown
SMN No. 9, September 7, 2010 The fate of a 19-year-old Syrian blogger remains unknown some nine months after her arrest by the authorities. ...
A Decade in Power, part 6: The Market, but at what cost?
Today, Damascus is a thriving, yet divided city. A small elite of nouveaux riches enjoy life to the fullest, drive the latest car models,...
Fifty Years of Syrian TV Leave Audiences Disappointed
SMN No. 7, Augsut 16, 2010 Syria’s state television, on its fiftieth anniversary, has been severely criticised by Syrian bloggers. While the Syrian minister...
A Decade in Power, part 5 : Syrian Media should follow “the maestro’s stick”
Before 2000, the regime had total control over what was being published and broadcast in Syria. With the spread of satellite channels and later...
Syrian Nostalgia Sweeps Facebook
SMN No. 8, September 2, 2010 Old photographs and historical memories recall the pre-Baathist era A wave of nostalgia is sweeping over Syrian groups...
Syrian government websites under attack
SMN No. 8, August 25, 2010 Syrian hackers are increasingly accessing governmental websites to express their discontent with the living situation in the country....
Postcards to Prison
SMN No 7, August 13, 2010 Supporters of the prominent imprisoned Syrian activist Haytham al-Maleh have been urged to send him greeting cards on...
“Lady Assad”, a well-liked figure on Facebook
SMN No. 7, August 4, 2010 Facebook remains officially blocked in Syria for “security reasons”, but this doesn’t prevent the country’s first lady from...
Through my eyes: Fathers and Sons
When Bashar al-Assad came to power, Mohammad al-Abdallah believed things in Syria would finally change for good. Ten years later, he tells the story...
Pollution from Oil Refineries Outrages Netizens
SMN No. 8, August 25, 2010 Several new Facebook groups have denounced pollution in some Syrian cities, especially those situated near oil refineries. One...
Syrians Angry at Power Cuts
SMN No. 7, August 12, 2010 Syrians have been complaining about ongoing power shortages across the country, which have been caused by increased energy...
Public Funds “Squandered”
SMN No. 7, August 2, 2010 Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of Bashar al-Assad becoming president of Syria, a blogger wrote an open letter...
