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Saudi Arabia: Influencers and the Regime of Fear

Data Sources · Season 3 · Episode 9
On Instagram and other social media, travel influencers, mostly paid by Saudi Arabia, sing the praises of the nation as an excellent holiday destination. They are part of a communication drive by the Saudis to show off the country as a modern and open country. But behind this carefully curated image is a dark reality: Saudi citizens are imprisoned when they speak their mind.

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Season
3
Episode
9
Air Date
25/Jun/2025
Air Time
Runtime
20 min

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On Instagram and other social media, travel influencers, mostly paid by Saudi Arabia, sing the praises of the nation as an excellent holiday destination. They are part of a communication drive by the Saudis to show off the country as a modern and open country. But behind this carefully curated image is a dark reality: Saudi citizens are imprisoned when they speak their mind.

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