Talks

You can find me at panels and conferences around the world speaking about the intersection of media, young people and social impact, and about how I founded my social-first outlet Almost

Egypt Media Forum 2023
Instagram for News Stories

#IGWORKSHOP 2019 by Instagram

#IGMovieNight by Instagram
Creative Vertical Storytelling

TRT World Next 2023
The New Frontier: How AI is Revolutionising Media Content

Hacks/Hackers London
Reaching New And Diverse Audiences On Instagram

NewsXChange 2018
New Ways Of Telling Stories And Engaging New Audiences On Instagram

Workshops and Masterclasses

You can also find me teaching journalists, students, education professionals and activists on how to make news for social media in a fast-changing digital landscape

Making News Videos For TikTok

I taught a masterclass for Newcastle University’s Civic Journalism Lab about how to plan, create and share news TikToks. You can watch the masterclass on YouTube.

(Jan. 2022)

How To Change Narratives Using Social Media

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I taught a strategic communications workshop at Transparency International’s Transparency School 2021 focused on how activists can use social media to change narratives.

(Aug. 2021)

Creating Shareable News Videos for Social Media: Mobile Edition

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How To Make Videos For Social Media

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I hosted a workshop about creating social media videos for activism at Megaphone 2020, a conference for activists, action groups and NGOs organized by TechSoup Europe.

(Nov. 2020)

Press

You can read or listen to my interviews, and find out more about why I think news publishers need to reach young audiences, how we engage them and what I’m doing at Almost.

Press

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