In the News / Social Media

Arise News: Social media and international conflict

Militant organisations across the globe are using social media to promote propoganda.  By utilising accessible new technologies, organisations such as ISIS are able to speak directly to a mass audience, seeking sympathy and promoting hatred.

I joined the Arise News team to discuss the impact of social media in conflict zones such as Iraq and Syria and what Facebook was doing to regulate and censor its users in Myanmar. See the item below.

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