Syria has been torn apart by years of civil war, and while the country is still split into government and rebel-controlled zones, Western travel influencers are sharing videos of their "apolitical" trips to the country. But what is the truth behind their content? In this video, we uncover how these influencers are being shown around the country by regime-sponsored guides who shape the narrative. While the influencers promote the idea of a Syria that has turned the page on its past, they fail to acknowledge the human rights violations that are still occurring. In this special edition of The Observers, we took a closer look at the influencers who are helping share this curated image of the Syria of Bashar Al-Assad.
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