Comments on: Sweden Uses Social Media to Connect with MENA Countries

By: webroalty

webroalty — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:27:34 +0000

Very good posting. I just love it.
Good luck man with your work.

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By: bathmateus

bathmateus — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:46:29 +0000

This is wonderful posting. Thank you.

Bathmate

By: Rias A. Sherzad

Rias A. Sherzad — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:31:23 +0000

Max-Planck-Institute: No, that was a pure political thing and didn't involve anything else. I was just showcasing how Western influence is sometimes perceived by our people, even if it's meant in good faith.
Twitter: Thanks for the follow :-)

By: FadiPick

FadiPick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:11:16 +0000

Hi Rias, did the max-planck-institute event focus on social media? SM has powerful tools to sustain such networks.

Yes, I hope other institutes follow the lead of the SI, it is a great idea :)

I follow you back now on Twitter :)

By: Rias A. Sherzad

Rias A. Sherzad — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:44:46 +0000

Fadi,

Interesting article, thanks!
In Germany the Max-Planck-Institute had set up a similar event that was aimed at educating Lawyers, Judges, University professors etc. from the post-war Afghanistan. I attended one of those meetings in 2004 and learned from my fellow Afghans that they sometimes had the feeling they were being indoctrinated with issues going against the Shariah. I guess that's an important issue to consider, especially in a time of cartoons, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the problems with Iran and other highly sensitive topics.
I like the idea behind the YLVP and hope similar events take place in the future - wishing you all the best!

Salam
Rias

P.S.: Just followed you on Twitter - congratulations on the @aplusk effect on thoughtpick.com :-)

By: FadiPick

FadiPick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:37:47 +0000

Hiba, having people with such energy, passion and creativity like you, I am sure that we can fight whatever challenges we may face. Keep it up! :)

By: FadiPick

FadiPick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:34:09 +0000

Hey Salima, actually twitter is a very cool and effective social media tool. It is very easy to use but you need to give it sometime in order to get used to it. I would recommend you to follow the YLVP participants and engage with their conversations first. I am sure that with no time, you will get hooked to it :)

By: FadiPick

FadiPick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:56 +0000

ullll, that is so sweet from you. You are the kindest person ever :)

The YLVP is just a great program that really breaks cultural barriers. Cultural barriers that sometimes can be enormous to prevent people from seeing the human side of each other. That is were social media comes in had, it brings people from all over the world face to face in order to embrace their differences and celebrate their humanity.

The YLVP has been able to create a great network of young passionate people to take on social problem and really make change.

I will make sure to keep you stuck with me as long as I live :)

By: hibafarhat

hibafarhat — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:28:08 +0000

I'd like to hope that we can really rework the world we are living in to better suit our humanity. Certainly, I am hopeful that we can fight authoritarian regimes that continuously create borders and boundaries for young activists to prevent them from communicating together…
Anonymous YES, but invisible NO!

By: salima

salima — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:25:33 +0000

Very breif and clear article ,so you are an expert in social media tools ,that's cool ,can you teach me how to use twitter i'm still enable to love it .
Salima (YLVP partcipant 2009)

By: ulul

ulul — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:17:18 +0000

Dear Fadi, I am very impressed by how you, as always, manage to compose such a clear and convincingly engaging article about this somehow complex project… I really do agree with your main point: a strong network can help both the individual participants and the wider societys around them, in all countries, to develop better communications and relations. Isolation has never proved to be a good method to understand each other in the world, has it… ;)
And the opportunity we have got through YLVP to actually build bridges and networks, is outstanding. To me personally it has been a true luxury. To all these new people in my life;i hope you know how much you have opened my eyes… in so many ways. I am forever grateful for being accepted as your friend. And i will stick with you, whether you like it or not, for as long as i live. Be so sure :)
Thank's Fadi for publishing this text. It is important to remember how good and strong we can be togheter. I like it.