Archetypes of Polarization on Social Media (2025 pre-print)

This paper was written by Julie Hawke, Mira El Mawla, Caleb Gichuhi and Helena Puig Larrauri. The presentation of online hate signals the structure and intensity of societal divisions, but when these seeds of discord are planted, what constitutes a fertile soil to grow and spread? This chapter examines the composition of online affective polarization … Read more

DIGITAL PULSE: Key Actors and Narratives in Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Dialogue (Social Media Analysis Report | 01 November 2024 and 30 November 2024)

This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key actors, tactics, or techniques used in conversations related to communal clashes and religious groups. The overview is the fifth in a series of social media analytical reports by the Build Up and local partners that … Read more

DIGITAL PULSE: Key Actors and Narratives in Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Dialogue (Social Media Analysis Report | 01 October 2024 and 31 October 2024)

This report is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key actors, tactics, or techniques used in conversations related to communal clashes and religious groups. The overview is the fourth in a series of social media analytical reports by the Build Up and local partners that … Read more

Understanding to intervene: The codesign of text classifiers with peace practitioners (2024)

This publication was written by Julie Hawke, Helena Puig Larrauri, Andrew Sutjahjo and Benjamin Cerigo. Originating from a unique partnership between data scientists (datavaluepeople) and peacebuilders (Build Up), this commentary explores an innovative methodology to overcome key challenges in social media analysis by developing customized text classifiers through a participatory design approach, engaging both peace … Read more

DIGITAL PULSE: Key Actors and Narratives in Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Dialogue (Social Media Analysis Report | 01 September 2024 and 30 September 2024)

This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key actors, tactics, or techniques used in conversations related to communal clashes and religious groups. The overview is the third in a series of social media analytical reports by the Build Up and local partners that … Read more

DIGITAL PULSE: Key Actors and Narratives in Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Dialogue (Social Media Analysis Report | 01 June 2024 – 25 August 2024)

This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key actors, tactics, or techniques used in conversations related to communal clashes and religious groups. The overview is the second in a series of social media analytical reports by the Build Up and local partners that … Read more

Brief: Monitoring of Social Media Provisions in Peace Agreements (2024)

A critical and evolving aspect of contemporary conflict mediation is the impact of social media on conflict dynamics and mediation processes. Mediators are beginning to address this impact through standalone social media agreements, pre-process codes of conduct, or the inclusion of specific social media clauses in broader ceasefire or peace agreements. While traditional media clauses … Read more

DIGITAL PULSE: Key Actors and Narratives in Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Dialogue (Social Media Analysis Report | 01 May 2023 and 30 April 2024)

This snapshot is intended to offer an overview of inter-religious issues present in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, identifying emerging narratives, key actors, tactics, or techniques used in conversations related to communal clashes and religious groups. The overview is the first in a series of social media analytical reports by the Build Up with participatory insights and … Read more

Mediating with and on technology (2024)

Authored by Helena Puig Larrauri as part of the Accord by Conciliation Resources. A volume on innovations in mediation would be amiss without a section addressing the potential and risks of digital technologies. Technology and innovation are entwined, both because technological advances are the result of innovative industry, and because technological advances very often catalyse … Read more