ZIF TECHPOPS-Blog: Beyond likes and shares: why peace mediation has to be more (pro)active on social media
Join ZIF and Maude Morrison, Social Media and Conflict Mediation Adviser at the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, for a conversation on capitializing on a growing awareness of the role of technology in peace mediation – a field that has long resisted the use of digital tools. More and more, social media can be and is used to increase inclusivity in peace processes, disseminate information about peace talks, or supplement traditional conflict analysis. On the flip side, parties to conflict and their proxies are increasingly using digital tools to advance their causes as well, exacerbating conflict on the ground and jeopardizing progress in peace talks. Maude Morrison explains why peace operations and their mandating organizations should make more effective use of social media, what options exist, and why it's easier to implement than you might think.