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Ralph Baydoun

@perspectiveleb

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Media monitoring, research, geopolitics & geostrategy, strat comm & Jazz 🇱🇧
Founder of @influeanswers actively listening, rationally analyzing

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Rest in Power Issam ♥️ taken in Beirut, Lebanon by @perspectiveleb

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WE ARE LIVE📍#Sardeafterdinner with Jad Shahrour & Ralph Baydoun is NOW available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anghami & wherever you get your podcasts!
#سردة مع جاد شحرور ورالف بيضون على الهواء مباشرة! متوفرة الآن على يوتيوب سردة وجميع المنصات الصوتية.

طغى انتشار المعلومات المزيفة والمضللة والتحيز والأجندات الإعلامية على تغطية الإب*دة في غز*ة في الأسبوعين الماضيين. في ظل تصاعد الحرب الإعلامية كل يوم على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي وكافة الوسائل، نغوص مع خبيري التواصل الاستراتيجي جاد شحرور ورالف بيضون في الأجندات السياسية المخفية وراء البروباغندا التي نشاهدها، كما الأساليب التي يمكننا استخدامها لمواجهتها. في هذه الحلقة من #سردة، نناقش:

-ما هي الهسبرة وما علاقتها بالدعاية الإسرائ*لية؟
-علي بابا والأربعون طفلا
-هل يتغير توجه الإعلام العالمي ليصبح داعما لفلسط*ن؟
-المعلومات الخاطئة والمضللة في الحرب الإعلامية
-رقابة ميتا ومنصات غيرها: كيف نخدع الخوارزميات؟
-قتل عصام عبدالله والتغطية الفوضوية التي تلته

We’ve all been seeing it the past two weeks. Media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and agenda-driven international coverage of the g*n0c!de happening in G*za. While the media war escalates by the minute, we sit with strategic communications experts Jad Shahrour and Ralph Baydoun to dissect the hidden political agendas behind the propaganda we are witnessing and what we can do about it. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we discuss:

-What is Hasbara- !sr@el’s perfect propaganda?
-Ali Baba & the 40 “b*headed” babies
-Is the global media narrative becoming Pro-P@le$t!ne?
-Misinformation & Disinformation in the media war
-Meta and other platforms’ censorship: Tricking the Algo
-The murder of Issam Abdullah and the chaotic coverage that followed

FULL SARDE IN BIO ⬆️ الحلقة الكاملة في البايو

NEW Sarde. Every. Wednesday

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6:00 AM 🇦🇺 AEST taken in Beirut, Lebanon by @perspectiveleb

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Session 1 | Decode the News – Media Literacy for Democratic Resilience

We kicked off Session 1 with an introduction to Information Disorder, led by trainer Ralph Baydoun.

Participants explored the different forms of information disorder and the challenges it creates in today’s rapidly evolving media environment, laying the foundation for the sessions ahead.

A strong start to our journey toward more informed, critical, and resilient media engagement. by @perspectiveleb

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Ralph Baydoun | Truth, Power, and Democracy

As part of “Decode the News: Media Literacy for Democratic Resilience,” a project by the May Chidiac Foundation – Media Institute (MCF-MI) in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Ralph Baydoun joined our third panel, “Truth, Power, and Democracy — Disinformation in Lebanon and the Region.”

As Founder and Director of Influeanswers, Ralph brought his expertise in research, strategic communications, and technology for good to the discussion, exploring how disinformation shapes public narratives and the role of strategic communication and technology in responding to it. by @perspectiveleb

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Truth, Power, and Democracy — Disinformation in Lebanon and the Region

As part of “Decode the News: Media Literacy for Democratic Resilience,” a project by the May Chidiac Foundation – Media Institute (MCF-MI) in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), we present the third panel of the series: “Truth, Power, and Democracy — Disinformation in Lebanon and the Region.”

The panel explores the political impact of disinformation in Lebanon and across the region, examining how misleading narratives can shape public opinion, undermine electoral processes, weaken public trust, and influence governance and policymaking.

Speakers:

* MP George Okais, Member of the Lebanese Parliament
* Dr. Ramzi Abou Ismail, Adjunct Professor at LAU & Strategic Consultant for “Mesh Masrahiyeh” at MTV
* Ralph Baydoun, Founder & Director of Influeanswers

Moderator: Marianne Zouein, Journalist, News Reporter & Talk Show Host by @perspectiveleb

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As part of the Decode the News workshop, organized in partnership with KAS, we're presenting Panel 3: "Truth, Power, and Democracy — Disinformation in Lebanon and the Region."

The discussion explores the impact of disinformation on democratic processes, public trust, and governance in Lebanon and across the region, while examining the challenges and opportunities for strengthening credible information and democratic resilience.

Swipe to meet our esteemed speakers and moderator. by @perspectiveleb

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Before we can challenge false narratives, we must understand how they work.

In the opening session of Decode the News: Media Literacy for Democratic Resilience, participants joined Mr. Ralph Baydoun to explore the ecosystem of information disorder—from misinformation and disinformation to the actors, motives, and mechanisms behind the spread of misleading content. by @perspectiveleb

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After the April 8, 2026 strikes, a “coup attempt” narrative circulated across Lebanese media through voice notes, social media posts, and references to unnamed “security sources.”

Key elements remained unverified. The Zoom claim lacked evidence and contradicted known practices, no Israeli source confirmed it, no “Channel 24” report was found, and no operational coup plan was established.

The narrative nevertheless spread and entered public discourse without verification.

Read the full report on our website.
Author: @perspectiveleb - @influeanswers by @perspectiveleb

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Nabi Sheet is a clear example of an information cascade in wartime.
During the March 6-7 operation, unverified claims spread across Telegram and WhatsApp through repetition and circular sourcing. In the absence of verified information, those claims quickly began to look like facts. The case shows how false certainty can form online during moments of war.
Read the full report on our website. by @perspectiveleb

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How an edited comedy clip turned into a national outrage, and what it reveals about Lebanon’s digital and political landscape.
The analysis tracks how influencers, platforms, political parties, and institutions shaped the narrative, from Instagram to X, WhatsApp, and mainstream media.
This was not a debate over a joke.
It was a case study in how outrage is built, framed, and weaponized.
Read the full report
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@influeanswers by @perspectiveleb

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In this episode, I sit down with Makram Aboul Hosn, one of Lebanon’s most respected double bass players and a cornerstone of the country’s contemporary jazz, fusion, and indie scenes. Known for his unmistakable groove, versatility, and years of collaboration with top Lebanese artists, Makram has helped shape the sound of live music in Beirut.

He has performed on some of Lebanon’s biggest cultural stages including Baalbeck, Beiteddine, and many more, with performances extending across Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

Makram has released two albums, Parallel and Transmigration, the latter recorded just days after the Beirut Port explosion and later listed among All About Jazz’s Top 10 Albums of 2021. His single “Street Window” has passed 2 million views on YouTube.
He holds a Master’s in Jazz from the Prins Claus Conservatorium (Netherlands), teaches Film Music at NDU, Double Bass at USEK, is a faculty member at Metro Academy, and runs Makram’s Blog, where he writes about music and community.
This episode dives into Makram’s story, his approach to sound, his journey through Lebanon’s evolving music ecosystem, and the role of the double bass in shaping who he is both as a musician and a human being.

Makram is also one of the most humble and grounded artists I’ve ever spoken with.
Enjoy this almost spiritual conversation we had.

Full episode now out.
Link in bio. by @perspectiveleb

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Adel Minkara, the jazz guitarist who played alongside the legend Ziad Rahbani takes us through this musical bridge from Lebanon to Brazil.
He explains how Bossa Nova was born, how Samba evolved, and how these sounds eventually found their way into our own music scene.

With years next to Arthur Satyan, and Ziad, the pioneer who brought Brazilian influences into Lebanese music, Adel shares intimate, funny, and moving stories from that era, the ones you never get to hear.

This is The Brazilian Connection, the Lebanese-South American story shaped by more than 8 million Lebanese and Lebanese-descendants living in Brazil.

Bossa Nova… but in a Lebanese accent.

Full episode now out.
Link in bio. by @perspectiveleb

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