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Nawara Chakaki
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Bad news is bad for our health

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“is there a way to be informed in a meaningful,
deeper sense while not immersing ourselves in
the constant barrage of bad news?”

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How is this relevant to the MENA region?

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Ironic

Demoralizing

External
Narrative

Poor Digital
Design

Negative

Fear

Pessimistic

Gloom
y

Repetitive

Fragmented

Angr
y

Reactive
Polluted

Reactive

Agenda
Driven

MENA news
coverage today

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Imagine a news media platform that presents a
visually engaging, intellectually stimulating, simple
and uplifting narrative on the region, the people,
the culture, the environment and religions.

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Spirited

Intelligent

Local
Narrative

Sustainabl
e
Health
y

Relevant

Collaborativ
e

Inspirationa
l

Positive

Happy

Hopefu
l
Uplifting

Traditional

Fruitful

Good

A different
perspective

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Traditional media

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The alternative narrative

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Media
Partners

Social Media
Activists

Translator
s

Video
GOOD
NEWS
Content
Collaborator

Writers

s

Photos

Infographics

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The Contagious Effect of Positivity