On Jordan

Former Senior Facebook Official Examines Social Media Apps in Jordan


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Ashraf Zeitoon, former Head of Public Policy for the Middle East at Facebook, joins the podcast to discuss which social media platforms are most popular in the Hashemite Kingdom. Zeitoon, who previously served in Jordan's Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister's office, explains why WhatsApp calls cannot be made to Jordan. He discusses how the Jordanian government restricts social media access. Zeitoon, who also served as the first director of Public Policy for the Middle East at Netflix, examines the 2022 statement by Jordan's Prime Minister that over 100,000 fake social media accounts were established from across the region to target Jordan. Finally, Zeitoon explains why social media companies have declined to open large regional offices in Amman. 

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On JordanBy Aaron Magid

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