Double Marginalization: The Invisibility of Syrian Refugee Women's Perspectives in Mainstream Online Activism and Global Media | Synapse
July 4, 2014
Double Marginalization: The Invisibility of Syrian Refugee Women's Perspectives in Mainstream Online Activism and Global Media
Key Points
The aim is to explore how the perspectives of Syrian refugee women are overlooked in mainstream activism and media.
Analyzed existing literature on social media's impact on women's activism post-Arab Spring.
Examined representation of Syrian refugee women's experiences in global media.
Identified significant gaps in the representation of Syrian refugee women in online activism.
Revealed that mainstream narratives often ignore the unique challenges faced by this group.
Abstract
After the “Arab Spring” uprisings, an optimistic strand in the field of media and social change emerged which presents the role of social networking websites as key tools for Muslim and Arab women ...