The Construction of Syrian Refugees in Two Lebanese Media Campaigns: “If You Love Lebanon, Employ the Lebanese” And “Safe Return to Syria; the Situation in Lebanon is No Longer Tolerable”

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Discourse analysis reveals how Lebanese media constructs Syrian refugees as threats, suggesting a need for balanced narratives.

Lebanese media campaigns consistently portray Syrian refugees as economic and cultural burdens, exacerbating national tension.
Critical discourse analysis of sources from 2018 to 2019 revealed strategies that favor in-group over out-group narratives.
Media representations of refugees emphasize threats to employment, education, and public health, heightening societal polarization.
Counter-narratives from Syrian media highlight the resilient contributions of refugees, challenging dominant portrayals in Lebanese discourse.

Ibrahim et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Discourse analysis reveals how Lebanese media constructs Syrian refugees as threats, suggesting a need for balanced narratives.

Lebanese media campaigns consistently portray Syrian refugees as economic and cultural burdens, exacerbating national tension.
Critical discourse analysis of sources from 2018 to 2019 revealed strategies that favor in-group over out-group narratives.
Media representations of refugees emphasize threats to employment, education, and public health, heightening societal polarization.
Counter-narratives from Syrian media highlight the resilient contributions of refugees, challenging dominant portrayals in Lebanese discourse.

Ibrahim et al. (2025) studied this question.

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