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Debate: Satire has no place in traditional media

Debate: Satire has no place in traditional media

The number of satirical television shows is on the rise in the Arab world. These programs assume the responsibility of discussing issues of public concern, granting them a wide following among people who want to release the frustration and despair caused by the...
Debate: Satire has a place in traditional media

Debate: Satire has a place in traditional media

I once wrote: “Traditional Arab media is the best defense lawyer for our enemies. . . . Whenever Arab media supports an issue, we always end up losers. If any Arab country’s TV or newspapers were to advocate the duty to love [our] mothers, for example, we would...