ليبانون آي دي | احتفالية بيروت التي لم تحصل على المركز السابع
‘– Lebanon ID reporting false claims that Beirut NYE 2019 celebration was one of the best in the world.
20+ years at the intersection of journalism and verification. From Lebanese newsrooms to pan-Arab broadcasting, fighting misinformation in Arabic media through reporting, research, and daily videos.
Crafting headlines sharper than a katana and weaving stories more gripping than a thriller - I'm the editorial maestro who turns words into weapons of mass engagement
Fluent in the universal languages of news: bridging worlds with seamless translations from diverse languages to Arabic or English. Breaking barriers, one headline at a time.
Dispelling fake news faster than a rumor can spread in a crowded room – I'm the Arabic fact-checking maestro, revealing truth in a world of fiction.
Unleashing potential, one power-packed session at a time. I charge up minds and ignite transformations with electrifying content that sparks action!
Master of the digital jungle, wielding Google like a mighty sword to cut through the thicket of ignorance and unearth the hidden treasures of knowledge.
Crafting slideshows symphonies that orchestrate understanding and elevate ideas, I transform information into captivating journeys. Minds are enlightened and perceptions reshaped.
A daily Arabic-language short tackling viral claims, digital myths, and media literacy — broadcast live on VDL Radio and published every day across all platforms. New episode every weekday.
‘– Lebanon ID reporting false claims that Beirut NYE 2019 celebration was one of the best in the world.
— Amer Shibani from Beirut Today sitting down with information auditor Mahmoud Ghazayel to discuss possible fraudulent attacks on the Ministry of Labor’s newest job portal for Qatar
A practical guide to newsgathering and news verification in the social media era. Co-authored for the Al Jazeera Media Institute, it addresses the unique pressures facing Arab newsrooms navigating a landscape of viral misinformation — from source verification and image authentication to platform-specific hoaxes and coordinated manipulation campaigns.
Direct social media optimization, website updates, and content strategies to boost engagement while ensuring compliance.
Innovate solutions to overcome social media restrictions and enhance brand presence.
Oversee social media content distribution & produce a weekly newsletter (Brevo, MailChimp).
Develop Python scripts for multimedia newsgathering and publishing.
Create interesting Arabic news content and offer translation services, even under tight deadlines.
Assess and suggest improvements for online usability.
Help create short videos and infographics.
Transitioned from being a Political News Editor (March 2014 to December 2022) to managing a team of 10 correspondents and overseeing the "tech & lifestyle" section.
Worked with the Editor-in-Chief to match content with the editorial strategy.
Published large amounts of content quickly.
Worked in a team to create content for Arabic audiences.
Made unique, top-notch Arabic content that grabbed audience attention on different platforms.
Discovering stories and crafting interesting content.
Building relationships with reporters and industry experts to cover the most captivating news,
Utilizing effective management skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Compile newspaper highlights for party leaders daily. Manage social media presence by creating engaging content and shaping the party's story. Produce videos for political events and manage interactions with local media reporters.
Present a daily segment titled “Fake Not Fake” that tackles false information being shared among Lebanese, part of the “بونجورين مع زافين” radio program with radio host Zaven Kouyoumdjian.
Enhance 'Dalil', Siren's AI platform fighting misinformation, by providing training, communication aid, and digital advancements. Empower fact-checkers with tools and resources for accurate information verification.
Write compelling and engaging scripts for a show focused on news verification for viral content in the GCC region.
Identify and analyze key messages presenting partial, distorted, or false views or interpretation and spreading disinformation. Publishing of exposé refuting any foreign information manipulation & interference (FIMI) detected in the Arab region.
تستفيق الشعوب العربية تباعاً على مبادئ الحرية والتغيير وإبداء الرأي، بعد أن نامت الحكومات العربية نومة أهل الكهف لأكثر من خمسون سنة. فترة زمنية وصل حد البعض ليقول بصوت عالٍ “كفى!”.
في بداية العام 2011 تم تسليط الضوء على تونس ونجحوا أهل تونس في إزاحة الرئيس زين العابدين بن علي، ومن ثم كرّت مسبحة الثورات إلى مصر ثم البحرين، الأردن، اليمن، ليبيا والجديد على الساحة سوريا، مع العلم أن شباب فلسطين يحضروا لتحرك قريب عن تطريق الدعوة عبر الفايسبوك في مسلسل لا تبدو نهايته قريبة.
Oh no what’s happening?! More blond girls and guys are starting to show up in the rooms beside us. Ah wait those were the Danish people we have been waiting for. Ok we still then have the two Egyptians missing from our group.
Just one hour before lunch, as we were starting to prepare our first wide meeting with all the project’s coordinators, the last two missing participants Hisham and Moe just arrived from Egypt, so it was a full house.
As every gathering, we started with some

كان من المفترض أن أقوم يوم أمس بنشر تدوينة بذكرى عدوان تموز 2006، إلا ان الإنفجار الذي حدث في منطقة الرويس منعني من نشره.
ليس لأنني قررت أن اغير آرائي وأفكاري، بل لأن كلاماً آخراً إضافياً أريد قوله ولا يأتي في سياق عدوان تموز.
مما لا شك فيه أن الإنفجار الذي حدث أخيراً إضافة إلى الإنفجار السابق يؤكد على مقولة أن الأمن سائب تماماً في لبنان، والحق يقع بطبيعة الحال على الدولة اللبنانية بأجهزتها الامنية والعسكرية.
عندما سمعت أن الفنانة احلام سوف تكون عضواً في لجنة حكم برنامج “آراب آيدول”، عرفت من تلك اللحظة ان أن أحلام ستكون نقطة جذب كبرى في البرنامج.
ربما هذا الامر لان راغب علامة ونانسي عجرم لديهما اللباقة المعروفة في التعامل مع الناس ومع الصحافة وأمام الكاميرا، إلا ان لأحلام فصول متعددة مع معجبيها ومنتقديها.
ولكن اليوم، تبين لي ان هناك عنصر جذب آخر للبرنامج، وهو العضو الرابع في لجنة التحكيم حسن الشافعي.
Marcel Ghanem, a lebanese TV presenter in Kalam Ennass, has shown tonight a photo of burned bodies from Cairo, claiming that it was taken in Tripoli, Lebanon after the deadly explosions which hit the city.
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