Social media restrictions after the Istanbul Taksim explosion
There are at least six killed. Most locals I know do not hang out in
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A few days in Morocco
I and Hakan, my brother, went on a trip to Morocco last week. This was
While I was away, the Turkish republic celebrated its 99th anniversary
Istanbul municipality does not use fireworks anymore. It looks beautiful but is not good for
While I was away, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake posed as running on the roof of the Grand Bazaar
Here’s U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake running on the roof of the Grand Bazaar
While I was away, Head of Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and prominent human rights defender Şebnem Korur Fincancı was arrested
After a prolonged campaign against Ms. Fincancı, she was arrested. Yes, her rhetoric may not
We live this daily: “Türkiye has third most unequal distribution of wealth among 161 countries” (Oxfam report)
Oxfam report: Türkiye has third most unequal distribution of wealth among 161 countries Bianet ::
#Anthropology roundup: “Bruno Latour, French philosopher and anthropologist, dies ages 75
Compared to many other influential contemporary figures in anthropology, I learned his works late, and
Posing after legislating the “censorship” law:
After legislating the so-called “disinformation law” they have posed like that. In fact, no shame
Glad to be part of this book project: “Routledge Companion to Media Anthropology”
I am moving to other research topics, but political trolling has been my long-term concern.
Turkey criminalizes disinformation and the political authorities will decide what disinformation is
I think this is a classic pattern of censorship. Türkiye’s new ‘disinformation law’ explained Bianet
Erkan at a @Newslaundry Panel
I was honored to be a panelist among with two successful journalists from Sri Lanka
A few remarks on the disinformation bill
Many friends, colleagues, and journalists have already criticized the new law. Without much repetition, I
I have attended the Media BarCamp in Seferihisar, İzmir
I am already in Cologne, Germany at the moment but just before arriving here I
Eurozone inflation hits record 10 percent, Turkey’s at least 83 percent…
According to ENAG, which seems to be more trusted, our inflation rate is 186% (via)
This is sad: “Türkiye’s interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered
Türkiye’s interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered Bianet :: English