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What Syrians are searching for on social media

Ole Tangen Jr.October 12, 2015

Amidst the refugee crisis, Syrians are turning to social media for help. A look at Google Search results coming out of Syria and Instagram accounts of refugees who made it to Europe reveals what Syrians are dealing with.

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