SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONFLICT: UNDERSTANDING RISKS AND RESILIENCE - Research Summary and Policy Brief

Technology and the internet have been game-changers: the cost of production and dissemination of weaponized information is low, and the reach of the information is comparatively exponential. [...] What are the main elements shaping the environment for social media? Relevant indicators include: the levels of digital connectivity; how social media use varies by class, age, gender, or geography; relative trust and influence of information sources in the community; relative popularity of social media platforms; the effect of changes in the legal framework, marketplace, or infrastructure on cove. [...] A Monitor and assess the prevalence of conflict drivers and dynamics on social media, such as heightened perceptions between and among identity groups of threat and vulnerability that undermine social cohesion; online misinformation and disinformation that inflames perceptions of unfair or unequal access to resources or employment; attitudes toward violence that may be fostered and legitimized in. [...] Social Media Platforms A Adhere to global norms on business and human rights, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (respect human rights standards, conduct due diligence, address impacts) and the guidance and principles outlined by the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression concerning the role and responsi. [...] INGOs and Civil Society A Review strategies and programs, especially those focused on peace and conflict, to incorporate a digital ‘lens’ to assess the impact of the harms and opportunities presented by social media.