Observations by Jonar Nader » Arabic Internet

What was happening in 1995?

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:33:27 +0000

What was happening in 1995? You could swear that nothing has changed. All the news that’s fit to print, seems to resemble today’s news. The only difference is that the names have changed. The same old technological, corporate, and legal wrangling seem to re-surface, much like fashion goes in cycles. Also, hear all about the new innovations and gadgets, and how they impact corporations, societies, and governments. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

One day we might pay for each email

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:28:05 +0000

When we raised the price of cigarettes, were the children discouraged from smoking? Why then do telcos propose that we should all pay a few cents for each email we sent? Bill Gates of Microsoft proposed that people aught to pay per email, as a way of discouraging spammers. Jonar Nader hits the roof, and explains why spam ought to be the responsibility of the service providers, and he explains that it is very easy to stop spam. Alas, it is in no-one’s interest to do anything about it. It’s all about money. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Heaps of knowledge, very little wisdom

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:23:25 +0000

Indeed, technology is advancing, yet, sadly, humans are not catching-up with the tools. We seem to lack a lot of wisdom. Young people are born into rich technological infrastructures, but seem to be neglecting their personal maturity. How can we focus more on our wisdom so as not to become depleted souls. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Etiquette vs Netiquette

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:14:36 +0000

We know about social rules in relation to strangers in the street. Yet, do we know the social rules in cyberspace? What’s decent and what’s rude? What’s safe and what’s risky? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Con artists on the net: nothing has changed

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:11:05 +0000

Con artists have been around for thousands of years. How are they embracing the internet? Back in 1998, police departments had little knowledge about internet fraud. Listen to the early days of internet fraud, and see if anything has changed. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Christmas shopping and the internet

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:05:55 +0000

Back in 1999, Jonar gave us a glimpse into how christmas shopping would change in the face of the internet. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

The pros and cons of chat rooms

Jonar Nader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:02:37 +0000

Microsoft wanted to limit who enters its chat rooms, fearing that children might be at risk. Jonar Nader says that Microsoft’s policy is not concerned about the public, but about its own public relations image. Is this a ploy to help Microsoft make more money? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.