Disinformation and Syria

The Assad regime developed a sophisticated media apparatus to discredit opponents, present itself as a defender against terrorism, and justify its actions. This continues, despite the regime's fall as competing forces scramble for power, weakening hope for a new Syria, writes Zouhir Al-Shimale ⬇

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“Syria’s disinformation campaigns illustrate the global nature of modern propaganda. 

“Many actors such as Russia and Iran are adopting both overt and covert strategies in Syria as a testing ground for information warfare to reshape narratives and rewrite the history of the country.”