Study: What Was The Impact Of The Iconic Photo Of The Syrian Boy?
Researchers from the University of Oregon wanted to know if the emotional response to the image translated into greater charitable support for Syrian refugees.
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2 Men Linked To Drowning Death Of Syrian Toddler Are Convicted Of Trafficking
The Syrian nationals were both sentenced to four years in prison for human trafficking, but they were found not guilty of causing the deaths of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi and four others last fall.
Father Of Drowned 3-Year-Old Syrian Delivers Christmas Message
The father of toddler Aylan Kurdi calls for "the whole world to open its doors to Syrians" fleeing the country's bloody civil war.
For Family Of Drowned Syrian Boy, 'There Was No Other Hope,' Uncle Says
Rocco Logozzo talks about his nephew, Aylan Kurdi, whose body washed up on a Turkish beach after a failed voyage from Turkey to Greece, and about the regret he and his wife feel for funding the trip.
Iraqi Boat Family Warns Others: Don't Risk It, It's Too Dangerous
An Iraqi family returns home and tells the story of risking a trip to Greece on a boat that sank, drowning two of their children. But images of people making the trip safely encourage others to try.
A Family's Tragedy, Captured On Camera, Focuses Attention On Crisis
Repeated stories of war zones and crime scenes can numb those who read and listen to them. But photographs of a little boy washed up on a beach, and the father who grieves for him, cut through.
Image Of Dead Syrian Child Shakes Up Media Coverage Of Refugee Crisis
Photos of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, who drowned when his family was attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Greece, had many news outlets struggling with the decision to publish — or not publish.