Journalism, AI, and ethical challenges
A peep into the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence (AI) highlights the need for new journalistic standards. Ethical implications, intellectual property, content verification, and...
Rooted in the rich memory of The House of Wisdom
Touring abandoned ruins is one of my favourite activities. I enjoy visiting the places at intervals to observe these amazing storytelling locations and structures.Some ruins have been destroyed,...
The long-arms of idea theft
Who hasn't experienced the misappropriation of an idea or project? How often do people see their ideas used after going for a job interview or after a meeting only to discover that someone else has...
A salute to genarians: Aging reimagined
It should not be about nationality but about women of all ages. This is not a feminist-orientated article but an open-hearted reflection on something that is in front of our eyes. It is about aging...
Orientalism: A tourism and marketing tool
I recently attended the debut of a new product and service in the local market. The organisers grabbed the audience with well-thought-out content that merged artificial intelligence, human connection,...
Minerals and mining... Where to send the diggers?
During one of the university courses I taught, students complained about having to learn new technology to create vlogs on metals and minerals. They could hardly foresee the broad media transformation...
Sole actors and deepfakes implications
It is eye-opening to learn about the threats and implications of individual owners of social media platforms becoming politically involved in different countries’ elections, policies, and...
Indiscipline, risky driving behaviours
There are plenty of violations and offenders when it comes to road safety. To be bold, increased surveillance, penalties, and regulations will have little impact because the underlying problem is...
Retirement security and its hurdles
One does not need to work for a financial institution or be a financier to understand money’s worth, particularly a hard-earned salary. This crucial commodity becomes more complex when a person...
Hot button issues in society
The world we know is becoming weirder. The clock is ticking faster, as are the rates of bizarre behaviours, decisions, regulations, and societal norms. Many strange facts are happening practically...
An issue of national security
The wounds are still bleeding, and they will continue for some time. The nation, as well as those who hold Oman in high regard, are in astonishment. There is disbelief, and there are questions.It...
We are all out of date
One may argue that journalism is losing its luster in this murky world of events. We have propaganda, advertising, but no journalism. We live in naive realism, where we believe we know the...
Information management
Sir Francis Bacon's Meditationes Sacrae, published in 1597, explains that acquiring and sharing knowledge is power. Considering that we live in a time of both peace and peril with no historical...
Spotlighting hypocrisy
The normalisation of criminal behaviour is spreading across the globe. Trying to pretend everything is OK in life when it is not an exhausting experience. Not just assassination, territorial...
Connecting communities...
The first pillar of development is the human aspect, followed by communication. While technological breakthroughs drive the creation of jobs, products, and services, communication connects people's...
Jewels of a flourishing history
Visiting the past helps us understand the road ahead, its obstacles, and appreciate previous accomplishments. Infrastructure has always been the primary goal of moving Oman into the 20th century....
Reflecting on rumours...
It is a challenging task to find the logic of rumour, however, one thing is certain, it spreads faster than official communication. I last wrote about the subject nine years ago, and rumours seem to...
Citizen journalism and the outpouring of emotions
The recent images circulating on social media platforms of cars and people being swept away or rescued as a result of torrential rains are proof of our changing times.With photos and an outpouring of...
The weaponisation of the Internet
Technology empowers society. It takes us to new levels of knowledge, but its challenges represent uncharted waters. We no longer have to wait for generative AI tools to destroy the rest of the...
The blurred boundaries of media practice
Different minds and perspectives can only enhance or destroy our understanding of the changes taking place in the world, the media, and especially journalism. Diversity is more than just the technical...