Visualization of the Israeli-Palestinian War in Digital Media: An Analysis of Anadolu Agency Infographics

İbrahim Yıldız

doi:10.34230/fiad.1667594

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Dijital Medyada İsrail-Filistin Savaşının Görselleştirilmesi: Anadolu Ajansı İnfografikleri Üzerine Bir Analiz

Öz

Haber iletmenin görsel bir yöntemi olarak infografikler; politika, ekonomi, spor, kültür-sanat gibi gündemlerin yanı sıra savaş, doğal afet, salgın gibi olağanüstü dönemlerdeki haberlerin aktarılmasında da kullanılmaktadır. Bilginin kısa ve öz şekilde görsel unsurlarla desteklenerek gerçekleştirilen sunumu, insani krizlere ve sosyal sonuçlara yol açan savaş dönemlerine ilişkin haberlerin topluma daha kolay ve etkili bir şekilde aktarılmasını sağlamaktadır. 7 Ekim 2023 tarihinde başlayan İsrail-Filistin savaşının infografiklerle ne şekilde aktarıldığının ortaya konulması bu çalışmanın problemini oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın temel amacı İsrail-Filistin savaşı ile ilgili infografiklerin analizi ile veri odaklı görsel haber içeriklerinin özelliklerinin ortaya çıkarılmasıdır. Bu amaçla çalışmada Anadolu Ajansı tarafından yayımlanan infografiklerin içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın veri seti 7 Ekim 2023 - 7 Ekim 2024 tarihleri arasında Anadolu Ajansı tarafından yayımlanan 336 Türkçe ve 134 İngilizce infografikten oluşmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında incelenen infografikler nicelik, içerik ve görselleştirme özellikleri açısından üç kategoride karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bu çalışma İsrail-Filistin savaşındaki haberlerin infografiklerle aktarımına odaklanarak bu konuda alandaki boşluğu doldurması bakımından özgün niteliktedir. Araştırma kapsamında incelenen infografiklerin Filistin’deki savaşta yaşananları birçok konuda görsel bir hikâye anlatısı şeklinde düzenli olarak aktardığı, bu bağlamda savaşla ilgili ulusal ve uluslararası ölçekte kamuoyunu bilgilendirmede etkin rol üstlendiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Gelecek çalışmalar için Filistin konusunda alana genişlik kazandıracak farklı veri setlerini içeren infografiklerin analizinin yapılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Visualization of the Israeli-Palestinian War in Digital Media: An Analysis of Anadolu Agency Infographics

Abstract

As a visual method of communicating news, infographics are employed to convey news about politics, economy, sports, culture and arts, as well as news about extraordinary periods such as war, natural disasters, and epidemics. The succinct and concise presentation of information, supported by visual elements, facilitates more effective communication of news related to periods of war that result in humanitarian crises and social consequences for the public. The problem of this study is to examine the manner in which the Israeli-Palestinian war, which commenced on October 7, 2023, is represented through the medium of infographics. The central objective of this study is to elucidate the characteristics of data-driven visual news content by conducting a comprehensive analysis of infographics related to the Israeli-Palestinian war. To this end, a content analysis of infographics published by Anadolu Agency was conducted. The data set of the study consists of 336 Turkish and 134 English infographics published by Anadolu Agency between October 7, 2023 and October 7, 2024. Within the scope of the research, the infographics were subjected to comparative analysis in three categories: quantity, content, and visualization features. The present study is distinctive in that it addresses a critical gap in the existing literature by focusing on the coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian war through the medium of infographics. The infographics analyzed in the present study consistently conveyed the events of the war in Palestine through a visual narrative, thereby playing an effective role in informing the public about the war on both a national and international scale. It is recommended that subsequent studies in this field employ a more diverse array of data sets to further expand the scope and depth of research in this area.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cultural Studies (Other) , Middle East Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İbrahim Yıldız ^*
0000-0002-2542-389X
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 17

DOI

https://doi.org/10.34230/fiad.1667594

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https://izlik.org/JA65RR87KY

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Chicago

Yıldız, İbrahim. 2025. “Visualization of the Israeli-Palestinian War in Digital Media: An Analysis of Anadolu Agency Infographics”. Bulletin of Palestine Studies, nos. 17: 129-66. https://doi.org/10.34230/fiad.1667594.

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