Nahnu Nunahid monitors digital interaction regarding the Hammoud Church incident in Karak
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The "Nahnu Nunahid" observatory monitored the digital and media interaction surrounding the Hammoud Church incident in Karak Governorate, noting that publications concerning His Majesty King Abdullah II exceeded 132 million views, and that the top five most-viewed publications were all related to His Majesty.
The observatory added that media outlets in 17 languages covered the incident within one hour of the publication of the first news report about it via the Jordan News Agency (Petra), while 221,000 items of news, digital platforms, and comments were documented.
The observatory pointed out that posts related to the incident on the Facebook platform achieved 552 million views, while Al Mamlaka channel recorded 46 million views for its posts related to the incident on Facebook.
Data showed that 183 news headlines carried the name of the Minister of Government Communication and official government spokesperson, Dr. Mohammad Al-Momani, or his title, in the context of following up on official statements concerning the incident and its developments.
On the international level, the observatory documented media coverage of the incident in 114 countries and in 34 languages, and also monitored 167 official external positions issued by 90 entities, including countries, religious institutions, and organizations, up to the afternoon of October 25.
The "Nahnu Nunahid" observatory called for confronting hate speech and religious exclusion on social media platforms, enhancing responsibility in circulating digital content, obtaining information from official sources, and verifying news before publishing or re-circulating it, which contributes to curbing the spread of rumors and protecting societal peace.
