Directing the World’s Attention to Jerusalem Through Digital Media

A globally trending cause. Social media expert Saed Hassunah said a new generation had changed the Israeli narrative online by using platforms intended for entertainment to expose the occupation and support their cause. He described digital participation during the recent Jerusalem uprising as unprecedented: young people developed content suited to platforms such as TikTok with fewer publishing restrictions. He called the recent weeks a social media uprising, with content transmitting events directly from Al-Aqsa’s compound and Sheikh Jarrah.