Social Media & Conflict In South Sudan: Lexicon Of Hate Speech Terms

PeaceTech Lab developed the Social Media Lexicon of Hate Speech Terms, combining cutting-edge social media analysis with in-country expertise to identify both the terms likely to incite violence, and their social and political context

The goal is to inform organisations and individuals combating hate speech and building peace in South Sudan, and raise awareness among social media users on the dangers of specific inflammatory language.


The PeaceTech Lab lexicon can help facilitate a discussion about the specific context of South Sudan, using examples of hate speech terms from these reports.

The Lexicon identifies alternative language that could mitigate the impact of this speech.


Data Visualisation of terms from the PeaceTech Lab Lexicon of Hate Speech

Last modified: Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 4:04 PM