Syria's Bashar al-Assad Fails 'Social Media Makeovers for Dictators'

You’re probably sick of hearing about Bashar al-Assad, “president” of Syria, and the various things that make him A Very Bad Guy. We’re not going to get into the whole “should we or shouldn’t we” political game, because it’s awful. But it’s worth noting that the PR teams advising Mr. al-Assad (because there are such people!) have spent the summer trying to burnish his image—and failing miserably.