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.