Research and Publications
We conduct research and provide policy recommendations on using technology to build peace and how to address emergent challenges to peace in the digital age. Some of our research is aimed at expanding knowledge in the field of digital peacebuilding, conducted in partnership with academic institutions. Some of our research is focused on providing resources and policy recommendations to practitioners, based on our direct experience of implementing programs. We also publish more informal reflections on our work, methods and areas of research interest on our blog.
Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Feb 2026)
March 5, 2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on...
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Case Study on Social Media Analysis of Elections in Kenya (2026)
February 20, 2026
This paper was written by Caleb Gichuhi in the book Disinformation: A Multidisciplinary Analysis. This case study analyzes how disinformation...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)
February 6, 2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)
January 22, 2026
This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections, focusing on the period...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Report (01 Nov – 31 Dec 2025)
January 15, 2026
This report examines Bangladesh’s political discourse and civic integrity during November–December 2025, in the lead-up to the 2026 General Elections...
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Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Baseline Social Media Listening Report (01 Aug – 31 Oct 2025)
December 18, 2025
This baseline analysis examines how social media narratives are shaping political discourse, civic integrity, and social cohesion in Bangladesh in...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (November 2025)
December 15, 2025
This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during the month of November. It focuses on...
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Peace in Progress: Peace in the Digital Age (2025)
November 30, 2025
This publication was co-edited by Build Up and ICIP. Fundamentally, social media trends are about a consensus held by a...
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Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (October 2025)
November 15, 2025
This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during the month of October. It focuses on...
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Addressing Digital Harms in Conflict: a Review of Best Practices (2025)
October 31, 2025
This paper was authored by Helena Puig Larrauri, Megan Grazier, and Rita Costa Cots from Build Up. This report considers...
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Social Media, Influence and Polarization in Somaliland
October 20, 2025
The 2024 presidential elections in Somaliland showcased the rising role and influence of social media in contributing to shaping political...
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July 15, 2025
This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key...
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Towards a third side on social media (2025)
May 1, 2025
This paper was written by Julie Hawke and Helena Puig Larrauri. Current platform policies reinforce conflict models that are both...
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March 31, 2025
This analysis draws on data collected between February 2024 and February 2025 across major platforms, and centers on two key...
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Archetypes of Polarization on Social Media (2025 pre-print)
March 12, 2025
This paper was written by Julie Hawke, Mira El Mawla, Caleb Gichuhi and Helena Puig Larrauri. The presentation of online...
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December 14, 2024
This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key...
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