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“Flies, babbling, and the knight”: between the aura of politics and the denigration of differences. Terms in political culture among youth, media professionals, and politicians

01 Dec, 2021

In the past few years, certain terms have emerged as norms in political tweeting on social media, especially on the "Twitter" platform. These terms have become widely used not only among young tweeters but also have been embraced and fueled by journalists and politicians, transforming into the "branding of politics" in Lebanon.

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Young MPs in the Lebanese Parliament: Are they sellers of Illusions?

30 Nov, 2021

In the 2018 parliamentary elections, a number of young faces entered the Lebanese Parliament for the first time. Despite these individuals belonging to traditional parties that played prominent roles in the civil war and have governed the institutions of the post-Taif Agreement Lebanon, there was hope or anticipation regarding whether these young MPs would work with a mindset that differed, even if marginally, from what the Lebanese people have known, particularly in terms of the distorted political narratives that have been imposed on the youth.

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The Student Movement in Lebanon: A Time When Youth Had a Voice

05 Nov, 2019

The 1950s marked the beginning of the student movement in Lebanon, with support for public education and higher educational institutions forming the backbone of the movement and the basis of every demand.

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On the other side of the uprising: the youth have their own language.

05 Nov, 2019

Since the beginning of the popular uprising in Lebanon until this moment, no Lebanese citizen, regardless of their political, ideological, or partisan affiliations, can avoid sympathizing, even slightly, with the Lebanese uprising.

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