Niña siria tuitera conoce al presidente de Turquía

Niña siria tuitera conoce al presidente de Turquía

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Journalism, Social Studies, History

6th - 7th Grade

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Van Alavet, a 7-year-old Syrian girl, gained global attention through her tweets from war-torn Aleppo. Her mother, Fatema, started a Twitter account in September to document the horrors of the civil war. The account quickly amassed 334,000 followers. On a Wednesday, Van met Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara after being evacuated from Aleppo. The evacuation was part of a deal mediated by Ankara and Moscow, allowing over 15,000 people, including 5,000 opposition fighters, to leave the city. Van's story highlights the power of social media in raising awareness about the Syrian conflict.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to Van Alavet meeting the Turkish president?

A peace conference

A school project

A family vacation

Her tweets about Aleppo

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Fatema Alavet start a Twitter account?

To connect with friends

To document the horrors in Aleppo

To share recipes

To promote a business

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many users followed Van Alavet's Twitter account over time?

500,000

100,000

200,000

334,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the mediation between Ankara and Moscow?

A new government was formed

The rebels gained control

Thousands were evacuated from Aleppo

A ceasefire was declared

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many opposition fighters were among those evacuated from Aleppo?

1,000

10,000

3,000

5,000