"For example, political actors in Iraq and Myanmar undermined public trust and exacerbated existing conflicts by blaming the spread of COVID‑19 on outsiders or the government," the site reveals. "Periods of heightened fear and despair, diminished faith in the government, and increased social media screen time facilitate online rumors and intercommunal scapegoating."
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However, Prosper Global's experts note that social media isn't all bad. It does not solely divide.
"The ease and speed of communications through social media platforms can promote peace-building by forging connections between communities and improving awareness about conflict prevention," they say, adding that when it comes to global conflicts, social media (if used right) can help spread peace.
And that same thought process can be applied to the wars of words that play out daily on our social media feeds.
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