At the beginning of the twentieth century, members of the Lebanese Shia community entered the arena of journalism and media. Despite not being pioneers in this sector, they faced challenges well; some excelled in various fields within this sector, assuming leadership positions, while some others distinguished themselves with innovative ideas and creativity. 

However, what can be clearly inferred is that the largest Shiite media system established in the last century is the “Hezbollah system.” It has provided Hezbollah with the tools capable of influencing and managing public opinion within the Shiite community, and, more broadly, influencing public opinion across Lebanon, as well as the creation of awareness and the construction of knowledge intended to be conveyed to the Shiite environment that Hezbollah is aiming to control. 

Hezbollah’s ownership and systemic management of media has given rise to significant influence of the group as it has placed substantial power in the group’s hands in the realm of soft and intelligent warfare, both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, Hezbollah has excelled in leveraging imagery to counter their adversaries, notably in actively documenting their military operations against them as part of a formidable psychological warfare.

© 2023 UMAM D&R | Arabic with an English Abstract

At the beginning of the twentieth century, members of the Lebanese Shia community entered the arena of journalism and media. Despite not being pioneers in this sector, they faced challenges well; some excelled in various fields within this sector, assuming leadership positions, while some others distinguished themselves with innovative ideas and creativity. 

However, what can be clearly inferred is that the largest Shiite media system established in the last century is the “Hezbollah system.” It has provided Hezbollah with the tools capable of influencing and managing public opinion within the Shiite community, and, more broadly, influencing public opinion across Lebanon, as well as the creation of awareness and the construction of knowledge intended to be conveyed to the Shiite environment that Hezbollah is aiming to control. 

Hezbollah’s ownership and systemic management of media has given rise to significant influence of the group as it has placed substantial power in the group’s hands in the realm of soft and intelligent warfare, both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, Hezbollah has excelled in leveraging imagery to counter their adversaries, notably in actively documenting their military operations against them as part of a formidable psychological warfare.

© 2023 UMAM D&R | Arabic with an English Abstract