RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)13360Research ArticleUSE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA: MEDIA ANALYSISNafaaDorar-Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia15042015413714417092016Copyright © 2015,2015The media is one of the most important institutions of society, a tool for rapid and inclusive of conveying information of any kind to everyone, battleground various artists “medieval”. As, in fact, the “fourth estate”, they affect all spheres of society, primarily politics, culture, education, religion and even personal lives. Moreover, the perception and evaluation of phenomena and events in the country and the world and is touted through them and with them. The modern world lives according to the media rule: there is important and just what is said by the media. One of the most urgent agenda of modernity - the ongoing conflict in Syria and the role of the media. Accordingly, the article discusses the reaction of the world’s media on the use of chemical weapons in the Eastern suburbs of Damascus ghouta.MediaBrandmedia biasSyria (Syrian Arab Republic)international relationsglobal mediacivil warpublic opinionмедиапропагандаангажированность СМИСирия (Сирийская Арабская Республика)международные отношениямировые СМИгражданская войнаобщественное мнение