The Impact of Social Media and Digital Technology on Electoral Violence in Kenya
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Publication
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Publication Year
2017
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[ private ]
Pages
35p
Subject
Electoral Violence, Social Media, Kenya
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Abstract
Electoral violence has become synonymous with Kenya’s elections. This acquired deadly proportions during the 2007 elections. However, it was also during this time that social media and digital technology were first used for political reasons including campaigning and polling. Social media and digital technology had mixed uses where they were not only used to propagate hate speech and mobilise for violence, but also to identify and map out violence hotspots. Since then, they have increasingly become an indispensable tool in Kenya’s politics and governance, used by political leaders to spread information, campaign and mobilise. However, the widespread reach of social media has also been a major challenge to security, peace and peacebuilding since it has been used to incite hatred and violence.
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35 p.; 30 cm
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2