Disinformation fuels sectarian unrest in Syria [Opinion]
After over half a century of oppression under the Assad regime, on December 8, 2024, Syrians awoke to a new landscape of opportunities and challenges, both on the ground and online. As celebratory chants filled the main squares of Syrian cities, an undercurrent of hate speech and disinformation swelled on social media, leading to multiple violent events across the country.