EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 41 MIN
28. Advocating For Palestine On Social Media With Yara
from Save the Olive Tree · host Save the Olive Tree
In this Episode, Yara and I discuss social media advocacy for Palestine. Yara tells us about her background as a Palestinian, how she started speaking up for Palestine online and what challenges she's faced as a result. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction02:55 - Yara's background04:26 - Did not start on Oct 7th05:42 - The PR battle10:05 - Short form vs. Long form content13:05 - Advice to people wanting to make a difference15:20 - Not just an Arab issue22:20 - Difficulty with social media consumption28:30 - Complete dystopia29:59 - NIH boycott of Israel35:55 - Last messages and book recommendationsGuest Intro:Yara is a Palestinian advocate who uses her platforms to speak out against the occupation and raise awareness about what's happening in Palestine. She focuses on challenging misinformation and uplifting Palestinian voices. Yara studied criminal justice and legal studies and is now earning her master's in cybercrime and digital investigation hoping to use those skills to fight disinformation and support justice through digital spaces. Links:Subscribe to the channel: @savetheolivetreeWebsite: www.savetheolivetree.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheolivetree/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savetheolivetreeSupport us: patreon.com/SaveTheOliveTree
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In this Episode, Yara and I discuss social media advocacy for Palestine. Yara tells us about her background as a Palestinian, how she started speaking up for Palestine online and what challenges she's faced as a result. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction02:55 - Yara's background04:26 - Did not start on Oct 7th05:42 - The PR battle10:05 - Short form vs. Long form content13:05 - Advice to people wanting to make a difference15:20 - Not just an Arab issue22:20 - Difficulty with social media consumption28:30 - Complete dystopia29:59 - NIH boycott of Israel35:55 - Last messages and book recommendationsGuest Intro:Yara is a Palestinian advocate who uses her platforms to speak out against the occupation and raise awareness about what's happening in Palestine. She focuses on challenging misinformation and uplifting Palestinian voices. Yara studied criminal justice and legal studies and is now earning her master's in cybercrime and digital investigation hoping to use those skills to fight disinformation and support justice through digital spaces. Links:Subscribe to the channel: @savetheolivetreeWebsite: www.savetheolivetree.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheolivetree/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savetheolivetreeSupport us: patreon.com/SaveTheOliveTree
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