The story: A Saudi civil organization based in Al-Ras faces a social media backlash after offering a course to help men develop “skills to marry a second wife.” The Al-Bir Civil Association has canceled the seminar due to the negative public response. Saudi men can legally marry up to four women, but some critics denounce the alleged state endorsement of the practice.

The coverage: The Abha-based Saudi daily Al-Watan published an article on the controversy caused by Al-Bir’s session, entitled “skills for choosing a second wife"...