The sudden reappearance of Mira Jalal Thabat, after several days of being missing, brought the term "captivity" back to the center of public discourse in Syria. Her return, marked by a tense demeanor and unfamiliar religious attire, set the stage for a flood of conflicting claims across social media. The absence of her own personal account in the early hours of her reappearance allowed the narrative to spiral out of control, turning her story into more than just an individual tragedy. It became a symbolic tool, injected into a polarized social climate, invoking the history of extremist groups to fuel fear and division.

Since the fall of the former Assad regime on December 8 and the formation of a caretaker government led by Mohammad Al-Bashir the next day—and throughout the subsequent phases up to the present—a recurring pattern has emerged in the style of governance.

Verify-sy has detected renewed activity from a digital campaign previously used by the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime. This campaign involves deleting videos that showcase improvements in Syria’s security, public services, and living conditions under the pretext of "copyright violations." Additionally, it penalizes the publishers of these videos, affecting their pages' quality and reach.