Tweets Reveal Anti-americanism In Arab World

[Sally]

Maybe someone who Tweets can get a handle from the tweets about how many in the Arab world support ISIS.

Tweets reveal anti-Americanism in Arab world

By Rob Lever22 hours ago

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An analysis of Twitter messages from the Arab-speaking world reveals strong anti-American sentiment, suggesting that social media posts may offer insights opinion polls cannot (AFP Photo/Leon Neal)

Washington (AFP) - An analysis of Twitter messages from the Arab-speaking world reveals strong anti-American sentiment, suggesting that social media posts may offer insights opinion polls cannot.


According to a research report released this week, the tweets reflect deep skepticism about the United States on issues related to the conflict in Syria and the overthrow of the Egyptian regime in 2013.

"If you want to know how people in a given society who are on Twitter are reacting to events in real time, this is a great way to find out, so long as there is no systematic censorship," said Robert Keohane, a Princeton University professor who worked on the study.

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[High_Gravity]

Besides Israel and the Kurds we are loathed in the Middle East, don't need Twitter to tell us that.

 

[Sally]

Besides Israel and the Kurds we are loathed in the Middle East, don't need Twitter to tell us that.

I realize that, but the Twitters might be a good source to see who is supporting ISIS and Al Qaeda.

 

[High_Gravity]

Besides Israel and the Kurds we are loathed in the Middle East, don't need Twitter to tell us that.

I realize that, but the Twitters might be a good source to see who is supporting ISIS and Al Qaeda.

Good point.

 

[José]

Originally posted by High_Gravity
Besides Israel and the Kurds we are loathed in the Middle East, don't need Twitter to tell us that.

America is loathed in the Middle East, High_Gravity, for this reason:

It's the same reason why YOUR PEOPLE used to hate white America: