Is new media strengthening the Palestinian cause?
New media is a powerful platform for people living in oppression, and can help with issues such as the mobilization of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation for years
In recent years, Palestinians have gained enormous attention and sympathy, mainly on the new media platforms around the world. For many writers and researchers, social media is changing the landscape of the Palestine issue despite crackdowns in various forms and government monitoring.
In contrast, most sections of the mainstream media are evidently less accommodating of the Palestinian cause; this has been documented in several academic studies. Mariam Barghouti has argued that the mainstream media has not only misunderstood Palestine but also that the portrayal of Palestinians in Western mainstream media hasntarget="_blank"'>
In contrast, most sections of the mainstream media are evidently less accommodating of the Palestinian cause; this has been documented in several academic studies. Mariam Barghouti has argued that the mainstream media has not only misunderstood Palestine but also that the portrayal of Palestinians in Western mainstream media hasntarget="_blank"'>
Last Update: December 20, 2019 01:41