– 17 languages covered the incident within one hour of Petra’s
initial bulletin

Amman, Oct. 25 (Petra) — The “We Rise” Observatory published a
report tracking digital and media engagement surrounding the Hmoud
Church attack in Karak Governorate, noting that online posts related
to His Majesty King Abdullah II exceeded 132 million views, with the
top five most-viewed posts focusing on His Majesty.

The observatory reported that international media outlets in 17
languages covered the incident within one hour of the Jordan News
Agency (Petra)’s initial bulletin. The report documented a total of
221,000 media items, including news articles, digital platform posts,
and user comments.

According to the data, Facebook posts related to the event generated
552 million views, while Al-Mamlaka TV recorded 46 million views for
its coverage on the platform.

The metrics revealed that 183 news headlines cited Minister of
Government Communication and Official Government Spokesperson
Mohammad Momani in connection with official statements and
developments surrounding the incident.

On the international front, the observatory documented news coverage
spanning 114 countries in 34 languages, as well as 167 official
foreign statements issued by 90 entities including governments,
religious institutions, and international organizations as of Sunday
afternoon, October 25.

The “We Rise” Observatory called for countering hate speech and
religious exclusion on social media platforms, urging responsible
digital engagement, reliance on official sources, and fact-checking
before publishing or sharing content to prevent the spread of rumors
and preserve social peace.

//Petra// AF