Beehive: Middle East Social Media

Beehive is a product of the Doron Halpern Middle East Network Analysis Desk (MENAD), which studies noteworthy trends on Arab, Turkish, and Iranian social media. Beehive positions these trends within a broader context and provides an up-to-date perspective on issues that are being actively discussed by the people of the region. Advanced tools allow the Center's researchers to focus only on discussions that are significant in terms of their duration as well as the number of participants. It is edited by Dr. Giovanni Quer.
Between March 2019 - April 2020 Beehive was published only in Hebrew.

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Syria’s Wheat Crisis

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October 2, 2022

In September issue of Beehive, Jesse Weinberg analyses the food crisis in Syria.

Hizballah’s Narrative in the Service of Legitimizing Military Action

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September 4, 2022

In August issue of Beehive, Shay Jovany analyzes the online narrative regarding the "Karish" gas field dispute as developed by Hizballah.

The Distinction between Anti-Semitism & Anti-Zionism in the Eyes of American Muslim Preachers

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July 28, 2022

In this issue of Bee Hive, Elad Ben David explores the views on Judaism and Zionism among Muslim preachers in the United States.

Fear and awe on the way to Baalbek

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June 22, 2022

In this issue of BeeHive Moran Levanoni explores the political and social impact of the Lebanese TV series “Al-Hayba”.

Mercenary Fighters in Libya and Ukraine: How Social Media Are Exposing the Russian Wagner Group

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May 31, 2022

This issue of Bee-Hive explores the emerging reports of Libyan mercenaries involved in the current conflict in Ukraine.

Campaigning For Aafia: From ‘Twitter Storms” to Terrorism

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April 26, 2022

In this issue of BeeHive, Ariel Koch analyzes the Salafi discourse behind the campaigns for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani-American prisoner who became a sort of jihadist icon, and at the center of the Texas synagogue hostage crisis in January 2022.

The War on Public Consciousness: Social media as a tool of influence by supporters of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood

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March 28, 2022

In March issue of BeeHive, Michael Barak analyzes how the Muslim Brotherhood uses social media for influencing public opinion against the Egyptian regime.

Solemeini’s Revenge from Cyberspace: A Blatant Escalation

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February 28, 2022

In this issue of BeeHive, Moshe Kwiat analyzes the cyber attacks and social media campaigns targeting Israel in the anniversary of Qasem Suleimani’s death.

Pakistani PM sparks Outrage among Afghanis at the OIC Conference

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January 25, 2022

In January issue of Beehive, Giovanni Quer analyzes the reactions to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on Afghan society and the emerging digital counterpublic.

Celebrating Ashura in Syria

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November 25, 2021

In this issue of BeeHive, Jesse Weinberg explores the social impact of Iranian presence in Syria.