Publication

This report focuses on the role of media in vulnerable societies, which are defined as societies highly susceptible to movement toward civil conflict and/or repressive rule. The authors argue that media behavior can also provide indicators of impending conflict, as there are certain characteristics of media structure and media behavior that tend to precede conflict. They identify indicators within media structure and content that may be used to inform policymakers and media organizations as to which societies are especially vulnerable to abuse, analyze types and methods of media intervention and offer recommendations for action.