"In October 2019, hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Lebanon to protest austerity measures in what became known as the 'thawra.' These were the largest mass protests seen in the country's modern history. The Lebanon Uprising of 2019 puts the revolution in its historical and regional context and...
Abstract
Purpose
This study examines the use of social media by individuals during protests in China (Hong Kong), Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon.
Method
Surveys in the four countries assess the relationship between people’s attitudes toward the protests and their selection bias on social media, manifested through selective sharing and selective...