iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Happening now at @smex.org's Bread&Net: panel on the contest over information and narrative amid conflict and violence, featuring moderator @michatobia.bsky.social, and current and former @timep.bsky.social fellows @justinsalhani.bsky.social, @monashtaya.bsky.social, and @kassemmnejja.bsky.social.

053

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

On Thursday, October 30, TIMEP Advocacy Manager Douglas Christensen will come together with digital rights advocate @monashtaya.bsky.social to lead a practical workshop on how to inform and influence government policy and to create a space where participants can share advocacy best practices.

012

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Join our panel on Wednesday, Oct 29, examining the fight over narrative in armed conflict. @monashtaya.bsky.social, @justinsalhani.bsky.social & @kassemmnejja.bsky.social, moderated by @michatobia.bsky.social, will delve into key trends from content moderation to disinformation & internet shutdowns.

385

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

While Iran restricts internet access for its citizens amid ongoing escalations, Israeli authorities have also tightened regulations around documenting the Iranian missile attacks. This conflict is, in many ways, a war of information. www.wired.com/story/iran-i...

wired.com

Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

Iran is limiting internet connectivity for citizens amid Israeli airstrikes—pushing people towards domestic apps, which may not be secure, and limiting their ability to access vital information.

130

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Jordana Cutler has been widely criticized for her role in pushing Israeli policies that censor voices critical of Israeli war crimes within the company.

020

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Meta continues its censorship—this time, once again, targeting Michael Schirtzer, a well-known anti-Zionist Jewish comedian. Prior to his suspension, he noted that Jordana Cutler, Meta's Policy Chief for Israel & the Jewish Diaspora, had been viewing his stories mikeybon.substack.com/p/i-was-cens...

mikeybon.substack.com

I was censored by Meta for my Palestine advocacy

Jewish anti-zionist comedian disappeared from Instagram over Palestine content

022

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

As a nonresident fellow, @monashtaya.bsky.social worked to hold tech corporations accountable for silencing important voices through shadow banning and content moderation. Your support to TIMEP's fellowships help support the work of rising leaders like Mona: givebutter.com/supportTIMEP...

032

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Petra Molnar @petramolnar.com · 22/04/2025

🚨 Don’t miss this @migrationtechmonitor.com interview with our 2024/2025 Fellow @monashtaya.bsky.social on her life and work in the West Bank under high-tech occupation!

011

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Migration and Technology Monitor @migrationtechmonitor.com · 22/04/2025

Israel is using state-of-the-art technology against Palestinians not only in Gaza, but also against residents in the West Bank. 2024/25 MTM fellow and Palestinian researcher @monashtaya.bsky.social talks with us about life under high tech occupation ➡️ www.migrationtechmonitor.com/blog/monas-b...

The wall in Bethlehem, West Bank at sunset, with shadow of surveillance tower. Credit: Florian Schmitz

064

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy @timep.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We're honored to have co-hosted a joint session with @arabifactshub.bsky.social on tech-driven solutions to combat information disorder, with @alsayyad.bsky.social , @monashtaya.bsky.social, Alexei Abrahams & @michatobia.bsky.social, moderated by Abdelrahman Mansour at this year's @rightscon.org.

154

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Digital Action @digitalaction.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

🚨Mark Zuckerberg & other Big Tech CEOs have fully aligned with the new Trump administration, dismantling safeguards for human rights & democracy. The GCTJ’s statement exposes their dangerous agenda and calls for urgent global action. 📢 Take action now: www.globaltechjustice.org #TechAccountability

globaltechjustice.org

Global Call to Action | Global Tech Justice

Global Coalition for Tech Justice, are a worldwide civil society movement of human rights organizations and defenders, fact-checkers, journalists, and champions of digital rights and corporate account...

053

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

So, Meta is terminating its DEI programs too! This is just the cherry on top of the company’s policy changes, sealing its unholy marrige with the new U.S. administration! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

theguardian.com

Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration

Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives

262

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The termination of Meta’s fact-checking program came at the direct request of Brendan Carr, President Trump's pick for FCC chair. In mid-November 2023, he sent a series of threatening letters targeting the fact-checking program of Meta, Apple, Google, & Microsoft. www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/243...

theverge.com

Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for

Nice liability shield you’ve got there.

180

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Meta’s latest measures prioritize profit over user safety, dismantling critical fact-checking systems & allowing unchecked disinformation to fuel the platform. This not only threatens people's safety but also erodes democracy worldwide. about.fb.com/news/2025/01...

about.fb.com

More Speech and Fewer Mistakes | Meta

We're ending our third party fact checking program and moving to a Community Notes model.

232

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Israel has announced a dramatic expansion of its "hasbara" (propaganda) efforts in its 2025 budget, with the foreign ministry set to receive an additional $150m. www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/li...

middleeasteye.net

Israel boosts propaganda funding by $150m to sway global opinion against genocide

020

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Nick Clegg: ‘Too often, harmless content gets taken down, or restricted, and too many people get penalized unfairly,’ Palestinians: WE TOLD YOU 🤭 www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...

theverge.com

Meta says it’s mistakenly moderating too much

A top exec says the company is working to bring down its moderation “error rates.”

075

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Lund Academics for Palestine @luacademicsfp.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Gaza Genocide and the New International Disorder 13 December at 13:00 Gamla polikliniken, Lund Join us for a research seminar with Mona Shtaya, Independent Researcher at Digital Rights Defender, and Robert Knox, Senior Lecturer in Law at University of Liverpool. More details on www.luap.se

A picture of rubble and destroyed buildings. The text "Gaza Genocide and the New International Disorder".

153

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Lynn Erskine @lynnerskine.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Excellent discussion on the dangerous repression of dissent during violent conflict #Palestine-Israel. Thank you Carnegie for hosting.

052

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Delighted to be joining the book launch event for "Dissent, Protest, and Palestine-Israel: Restrictions on Civic Space During Violent Conflict", organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace edited by Zaha Hasan and H. A. Hellyer carnegieendowment.org/events/2024/...

carnegieendowment.org

Dissent, Protest, and Palestine-Israel: Restrictions on Civic Space During Violent Conflict

Join the Carnegie Endowment’s Middle East program for a panel discussion moderated by Ishaan Tharoor, a Washington Post global affairs columnist, featuring editors of the new volume and legal scholars...

271

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Petra Molnar @petramolnar.com · 21/11/2024

Not to make everything about AI, but: On November 14th, 2024, the UN Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices found Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza are consistent with genocide, raising serious concerns about the use of AI-enhanced targeting systems: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

ohchr.org

UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war

NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...

154

Reposted by Mona Shtaya 🍉

Patrick Zaki @patrickzaki.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

FOLLOW @monashtaya.bsky.social freshly joined Bluesky, she is a amazing expert in digital rights, tech policy, and corporate accountability. Follow her for insightful discussions and updates on these crucial topics.

052

Mona Shtaya 🍉 @monashtaya.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Moving here, because no one should stay stuck with their e’X.’ 🤣 Fresh start—let’s see what this Bluesky buzz is all about!

4351