#Maspero180: Egypt's state TV takes a turn

Jun 25

Web Only

#Maspero180: Egypt's state TV takes a turn

Netizens have noticed a change in state media's coverage of Egypt's new president.

Muslim Brotherhood's president-elect Mohamed Morsy speaks during his first televised address to the nation at the Egyptian Television headquarters in Cairo June 24, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Following the official announcement of Mohamed Morsi's victory in Egypt's first free elections, netizens have noted the drastic change in the state media's coverage of the President-elect.

Here are some highlights from around the web:

View the story "#Maspero180: Egypt's state TV takes a turn" on Storify#Maspero180: Egypt's state TV takes a turnNetizens have noticed a change in state media's coverage of Egypt's new president.Storified by The Stream · Mon, Jun 25 2012 14:07:12Wow, #Morsi on state tv as newly elected president after decades of #mb being outlawed #egyptdecides http://pic.twitter.com/5WskR6nORebecca CollardMorsi was the candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood (or Ikhwan), which received critical coverage from state media during President Hosni Mubarak's rule. Many Egyptians felt that coverage continued even after Mubarak's departure, that is, until the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) announced Morsi won the election on Sunday. Netizens are using the hashtag #Maspero180 to note the degree of change in the broadcaster's coverage. The Maspero building houses the state-run media. Crazy to think that Morsi, after all the State TV attacks on him, will now be giving a national address from State TV in Maspero. #EgyptShadi Hamid#Maspero180 Egy TV turn 180 degrees after #Morsiانا سلفي و مش بكرهكUse the #Maspero180 tag to document the 180 degree change in media discourse following Morsi's win @alaa @kalnaga @SsirganyGhada DiabHow times have changed.. Romantic documentary on state TV abt #Morsi talking of his rough childhood, career #EgyptRawya RagehTahrir on state TV showing celebrations and fireworks with Shadia singing ya habiti ya masr. #Maspero180Mostafa HusseinWatching state television right now is a joy for all the years of Mubarak ass-kissing and MB bashing, squirm squirmAbdel-Rahman HusseinState TV that referred to MB as the 'banned party' to air the victory speech of #Morsi #EPICSamurahThe banned group addressing the nation on state tv #maspero180المشير أبو كارThe Egyptian TV is starting to kiss the ass of the new president looooolZeinobia@Zeinobia the history of court poets was ever thus.Dan MurphyThe tweet below reads, "Maspero has no principles and no religion. They always play alongside the winner. They flipped Morsi in a second. With them, with them, against them, against them." فعلاً ماسبيرو لا مباديء ولا دين له :) على طول بيلعبوا مع الكسبان قلبوا مرسي في ثانية فعلاً معاهم معاهم عليهم عليهم #Egypt #maspero180Mohamed Ahmed Ashour

Content on this website is for general information purposes only. Your comments are provided by your own free will and you take sole responsibility for any direct or indirect liability. You hereby provide us with an irrevocable, unlimited, and global license for no consideration to use, reuse, delete or publish comments, in accordance with Community Rules & Guidelines and Terms and Conditions.

Monday: Ableism is discrimination against people with disabilities. What are some ways people can combat ableism? Record a video for the show.

Tweet to @AJStream