Introducing Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (DMAPS) Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (DMAPS) is a program that supports young leaders from creative and media arts organisations across eight countries (Libya, Palestine, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Tunisia and Syria) to conduct social media mapping in order … Read more
The 2024 presidential elections in Somaliland showcased the rising role and influence of social media in contributing to shaping political discourse and electoral outcomes. Our analysis indicates that TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) played a role, with local and diaspora influencers driving political promotions and amplifying campaign narratives to shape public perceptions. The report analyses … Read more
This analysis draws on data collected between February 2024 and February 2025 across major platforms, and centers on two key events in Al Jazeera state: the massacre in Wad al-Nura (June 2024) and the targeting of Al-Kanabi communities in (January 2025), and the subsequent violence in South Sudan. The report is part of ongoing efforts … Read more
Why this report? This social media analysis reveals the specific types of Instagram accounts and themes associated with the use of racist language in the Netherlands. These insights will provide the evidence base for The Digital Us, to help decide where and how participants should intervene in online debates to be effective. Themes We identified … Read more