Cross-national civilian reporting of the everydayness of war: Emerging citizen journalism practices in Palestine and Kashmir.

This article examines how Palestinian and Kashmiri civilians engage in citizen journalism amid ongoing conflict, temporarily adopting the role of war correspondents to document and disseminate firsthand accounts that challenge authoritarian media narratives. Using an inductive qualitative methodology combining ethnography, phenomenology, and reflexive thematic analysis, the study identifies six key themes—including emerging citizen journalism practices, community consciousness, challenges in media perception, self-expression and social cohesion, responses to authoritarian falsehoods, teen journalism, and self-protection strategies. Findings highlight that citizen journalism in these regions serves as a form of constructive and solutions-oriented journalism, empowering civilians to counter state censorship, foster social cohesion, and contribute to peace-building despite risks such as surveillance and harassment. The research underscores the transformative impact of digital technologies and smartphones in democratizing conflict reporting and amplifying marginalized voices, including those of teenagers, within highly controlled media environments.