Publication

Jan 2015

This report examines the ways civil society groups around the world are using technology to support their violence-abating agendas. While doing so, the authors argue that 1) online and social media should never be seen as outright substitutes for offline activism, and 2) members of civil society need more media training if they hope to use this type of tool effectively.

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Author Kelly McKone, Maria J Stephan, Noel Dickover
Series USIP Special Reports
Issue 357
Publisher United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Copyright © 2015 United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
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