Hybrid Event: Understanding Information Warfare in Sudan

Event: Understanding Information Warfare in SudanLondon & online: 30 June, 10am – 12pm BST Join us for a pre-publication discussion of five thematic research reports exploring how online narratives are shaping the war in Sudan and its offline consequences: – Divisive Separatist Narratives: A Deep Dive into the “River and Sea” Discourse by Musa Idrees– … Read more

Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (April 2026)

Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during April 2026. It focuses on narratives of hate speech, incitement to violence, and expressions of solidarity across different geographies. It highlights how these narratives evolve online and reflect the country’s broader conflict dynamics. The analysis draws on content … Read more

Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (March 2026)

Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during March 2026. It focuses on narratives of hate speech, incitement to violence, and expressions of solidarity across different geographies. It highlights how these narratives evolve online and reflect the country’s broader conflict dynamics. The analysis draws on content … Read more

Understanding Harmful Digital Narratives and Behaviours ahead of the 2026 Bangladesh Elections

This report presents the consolidated findings of Build Up’s social media monitoring and analysis conducted between 1 August 2025 and 28 February 2026, covering Bangladesh’s general elections and July Charter referendum. Drawing together insights from the baseline study, continuation analysis, and three snapshot reports, it provides an integrated account of how digital narratives and harmful … Read more

Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (February 2026)

Introduction & Methodology Note This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during February 2026. It focuses on narratives of hate speech, incitement to violence, and expressions of solidarity across different geographies. It highlights how these narratives evolve online and reflect the country’s broader conflict dynamics. The analysis draws on content … Read more

Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Feb 2026)

This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on the period from 1 to 15 February 2026. The elections were held on 12 February alongside the referendum, drawing a reported turnout of 59.44%, as reported by the Election Commission, and were largely peaceful, with … Read more

Sudan Social Media Listening monthly report (December 2025 – January 2026)

This report provides an overview of conflict-related social media content in Sudan during the period between December 2025 and January 2026. It focuses on narratives of hate speech, incitement to violence, and expressions of solidarity across different geographies. It highlights how these narratives evolve online and reflect the country’s broader conflict dynamics. The analysis draws … Read more

Case Study on Social Media Analysis of Elections in Kenya (2026)

This paper was written by Caleb Gichuhi in the book Disinformation: A Multidisciplinary Analysis. This case study analyzes how disinformation was used on social media to influence perceptions during Kenya’s 2022 general election, specifically examining disinformation tactics across three electoral phases; pre-election, during-election, and post-election. Data gathered from Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter reveal a persistent … Read more

Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)

This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections and referendum, focusing on the period from 16 to 31 January 2026. The second half of January 2026 was marked by intensifying political dynamics and heightened digital discourse in Bangladesh as the country edged closer to the 12 February … Read more

Bangladesh – Elections Monitoring Social Media Listening Snapshot Report (01-15 Jan 2026)

This snapshot report examines emerging digital narratives and behaviors in the lead-up to Bangladesh’s general elections, focusing on the period from 1 to 15 January 2026. Building on the two preceding analyses covering the period August to December 2025, it captures shifts in political discourse and civic integrity as the electoral timeline enters a more … Read more