Media Mashup: July 6, 2015

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS IN EGYPT The Egyptian government is drafting legislation that would restrict how media report militant activity. Journalists could face at least two years in prison for publishing reports on attacks that don’t toe the government line. For more details, see http://bloom.bg/1fgwPoI SOME GOOD NEWS IN TUNISIA We, along with much of … More Media Mashup: July 6, 2015

Media Mashup: June 30, 2015

ONLINE TERROR The gunman who killed 38 people in Tunisia was recruited and trained online, according to government officials. The self-proclaimed Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the attack, has a huge online presence, using social media strategies to attract terrorists. For more details, see  http://bit.ly/1JujEgB NBC’S HYPOCRISY PJMedia.com captures the hypocrisy of NBC’s decision to … More Media Mashup: June 30, 2015