Unfortunately, many countries across the Middle East and North Africa have been, for a long time now, struggling with political instability and ongoing wars that seem to have no end. Throughout the years, international coverage has not been very consistent. However, with the rise of the Internet, that has changed.
Although the rise of digital media has given consumers access to global news coverage, media outlets often fail to deliver news objectively. People are not all oblivious to the fact that the media is not always 100 percent objective, which is why they have resorted to Google for more detailed information.
As Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Libya continue to struggle to keep a stable ground, here's what people have been searching.
When googling Syria
Some people kind of acknowledge that there's a war going on...
While others are not so sure the country even exists
Of course, the whole Sunni-Shia debate has to be brought up
While others want to know why the country is getting all the attention
When googling Yemen
People acknowledge that there's a war going on
But want to know if oil is the reason behind it...
Because what country is Yemen even in?
And does it even matter?
When googling Palestine
Is there even a war?
And is there something even called Palestine?
Because according to Anat Berko Palestine cannot exist...
While others just want to know WHY
When googling Iraq
Google acknowledges that there's a war going on
But people also want to know if oil is to blame
Because whether it's Sunni or Shia, people just want to know if it's an actual country
While others wish they could go back in time and change history
When googling Libya
War doesn't seem to be on top of the list
Obviously because people don't really know what Libya is
Again with the oil...along with oranges too!
And again people want to know why it matters
