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Israel-Gaza conflict rages online

The Israel-Gaza conflict is a local clash playing out on the global stage, with social media a weapon of war for both sides. But how did TikTok, Instagram and Twitter become influential news sources?

The Israel-Gaza conflict is a local clash playing out on the global stage, with social media a weapon of war for both sides. But how did TikTok tutorials, Instagram infographics and Twitter posts become influential news sources for millions?

Also in the programme, The Week Junior is one of the UK's fastest growing magazines. Are children much more how interested in the news than we expect?

Guests include: Gabriel Weimann, professor of communication at Haifa University; Rayhan Uddin, journalist at Middle East Eye; Sara Hirschhorn, visiting assistant professor of Israel studies at Northwestern University; Chris Stokel-Walker, journalist; Anna Bassi, editorial director at The Week Junior.

27 minutes

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