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13% of narratives drove repetition on X after ceasefire
A small share of narratives drove all repetition on X after the Lebanon ceasefire, concentrating repeated content within a limited set of clusters.
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Ceasefire posts drew 2.3× more engagement on X
Posts about the ceasefire attracted far more engagement than violation reports in the 48 hours after the Lebanon ceasefire.
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35.5% of ceasefire posts repeated claims on X
Over a third of posts on X repeated existing claims after the Lebanon ceasefire, indicating that narratives spread faster than new reporting.
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5% of accounts drove 60% of engagement on X
A data analysis of 1,442 posts on X shows that a small group of accounts drove most engagement in the 48 hours after the Lebanon ceasefire.
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Engagement drops by 95% as posts surge on X about Lebanon
Posts about Lebanon on X surged, but engagement per post fell sharply within 48 hours, dropping by over 95% as volume increased.
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Media framing of Lebanon after Beirut strikes
73.5% of media coverage after the Beirut strikes focused on politics, while civilian impact remained limited and displacement was nearly absent.
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Lebanon Data Signaled Escalation Before Ceasefire
Signals of escalation appeared in Lebanon-related posts on X before the ceasefire announcement, preceding developments later reported on the ground.
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Lebanon Strike Reports 5× Higher Before Ceasefire
Strike reports in Lebanon surged sharply before the April 8 ceasefire announcement, peaking prior to official confirmation and remaining elevated during it.
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Top 1% Dominate Hezbollah Discourse on X, Study Finds
A small minority of users capture most engagement in Hezbollah-related discussions on X, revealing a highly concentrated attention structure.
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Ain Saadeh Incident: X Peaked Before Media Coverage
The Ain Saadeh timeline shows how quickly online discussion developed compared to media coverage.
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Ain Saadeh: Political Posts Got 4.6× More Engagement
Political posts represented only a small share of posts about the Ain Saadeh incident on X, but they received far higher engagement than other types of content.
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Uncertain Tweets Get More Likes, Reposts, and Replies
Tweets expressing uncertainty receive higher engagement across likes, reposts, and replies in Arabic-language discussions about Lebanon on X.