Syria’s Christians and Facebook during the Armed Conflict (2011- 2015)
Abstract
During the armed crisis suffered by Syria since March 2011, the use of social networks as a communication tool is motivated by propaganda and humanitarian interests. This trend is evident among Syria’s Christians. This paper therefore focuses on two Facebook pages linked to this group. Using a content analysis, this article describes and analyzes the communication possibilities offered by social networks to specific groups in an environment of a multi-cause armed conflict in which religious sectarianism is relevant.
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