Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East

'The scholarly passion of Marc Owen Jones on the pseudi-isation of reality has become a seminal study for understanding the rise of digital authoritarianism in the Arab world.' -- AL SHARQ 'Jones's knowledge of media manipulation in the Middle East is unrivalled. Pioneering, surprising and entertaining, this book will be the central reference text for years to come.' -- Alexei Abrahams, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Citizen Lab, University of Toronto 'With its flowing, engaging and catchy style, and its rich and timely content, Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East appeals to a wide audience. A welcome contribution to the growing literature on social and digital media, and their paradoxical implications.' -- Sahar Khamis, Associate Professor of Communication, University of Maryland, College Park, and co-author of 'Egyptian Revolution 2.0: Political Blogging, Civic Engagement, and Citizen Journalism' 'An insightful and entertaining tour of disinformation in the Middle East and beyond. Jones combines deep regional knowledge, sophisticated theoretical analysis and sometimes surreal personal experience to unpick a global web of shadowy actors in the service of digital authoritarianism.' -- James Shires, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity Governance, Institute for Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University, and author of 'The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East' 'Meticulously researched and engagingly written, Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East is a very timely and extremely accessible account of an emerging set of issues that have become such a feature of the regional and international landscape in recent years.' -- Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East, Rice University