How Israel and Hamas weaponized social media

For more than 50 years, Israelis and Palestinians have been locked in a near-continuous conflict that has claimed the lives of thousands of civilians. Both sides in this struggle over the same piece of land claim the right to defend themselves. It's a complicated story with multiple strands but there's one common theme: both sides vie constantly for the world's sympathy, and social media has become the latest tool they reach for.