The Syrian Information and Propaganda War The Role of Cognitive Bias

This book focuses on the propaganda war between the Syrian government and the opposition movement, which excludes the Islamic State and the Kurdish-led SDF. Drawing on international relations, psychology, and media studies, the book encourages readers to question the dominant discourse on the war. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cole, Ben
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Propaganda, Power and Bias
  • Chapter 2. The Pre-uprising Propaganda War
  • Chapter 3. Establishing The Dominant Discourse
  • Chapter 4. Assad is Sectarian
  • Chapter 5. Assad Is Killing His Own People
  • Chapter 6. Assad Is Using Chemical Weapons
  • Chapter 7. Assad Protector Of The Nation
  • Chapter 8. Syria Is Secular
  • Chapter 9. The Rebels Are Extremists
  • Chapter 10. Business As Usual
  • Chapter 11. Limited Effects
  • Chapter 12. Conclusion - Decoding The Propaganda War