Shaam News Network (Arabic: شبكة شام الإخبارية) (S.N.N.) is a Syrian opposition media outlet. It is named after the Arabic name for the Levant region. It was funded by Syrian-American activists at the beginning of the Syrian Revolution in 2011. It publishes videos, photos and articles by citizen journalists on its website and social media networks.[1][2][3][4][5] It also publishes a newspaper called Shaam.[6] Many international media used footage published by Shaam News Network, including Al Jazeera English,[7]Associated Press,[8]Al Arabiya,[9]Al Aan TV,[10] and Sky News Arabia.[11]