by Camila Ponte | 8 October 2020 | News
A decade ago, social media was an agent of positive change, enabling democratic movements, giving access to new knowledge, and empowering individuals and communities around the world. However, by revolutionizing the way we communicate and interact, the Internet and...
by Camila Ponte | 1 September 2020 | News
In recent years, hate-fuelled rhetoric in public discourse and in the media have been on the rise around the world. By revolutionizing the way we communicate and interact, the Internet and social media have considerably amplified this phenomenon. Online hate speech...
by jakeloeffenames | 26 May 2020 | News
The Digital Inclusion for Peace initiative is open to any individual, group or organisation working to build peace in a fragile or conflict affected country, whose work has been disrupted by the pandemic, and who could benefit from access to digital tools to continue...
by jakeloeffenames | 17 January 2020 | News
The Digital Mass Atrocity Prevention Lab (DMAP Lab) was launched in 2014 to address the growing threat posed by the weaponization of social media to demonize vulnerable human groups, foment radical ideologies, and cultivate environments ripe for atrocity crimes. The...
by jakeloeffenames | 17 December 2019 | News
While social media has been weaponised before, Facebook News carries the potential to be a weapon with particularly acute capabilities and range. Not only is Facebook amplifying dangerous content posted by others, but its “curation team” is making fundamental...
