Meet the Accidental Editor in Chief of Muslim Media
Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, the founder of the @Muslim social media platform, discusses his role in curating news for a massive audience of over 12 million followers. He reflects on how his experiences at university during the Trump administration inspired him to create a dedicated space for Muslim media.
Why it matters
The rise of independent, social-media-first news curators is fundamentally changing how niche communities consume and engage with global political events.
ILLUSTRATION: WIRED MIDDLE EAST STAFF Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story At 1 am during Ramadan, Palestinian journalist Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh sits shoulder to shoulder in a packed Yemeni coffee shop in New York , the kind of place that comes alive after evening prayer. Everyone is loud, heavily caffeinated, and happy to be out. His phone buzzes. Breaking news: Israel strikes Tehran.
The framing focuses on social justice and the impact of political policies on minority groups, which is a common perspective in progressive media.
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