Media Dynamics in Recent Conflicts: Syrian War Case Study

Abstract

Mass media play a vital role in influencing citizens to have their perceptions and opinions shaped. However, there is relatively less evidence to confirm or reject the claims that the media promote or
prevents conflict. This paper, intends to delve into exploring visual propaganda, spreading due to the
mass media between the two sides in using images to promote their political agendas during the recent Syrian conflicts. A conflict that started with the arrest of a fourteen-year-old boy who sprayed anti-government slogans on a school wall, and the effect of instantaneous worldwide reporting on
this strife. The major issue is to understand that whether the advancement of media in this digital age
has made any significant changes in the role of media play in such confrontations.