Yesterday I was an invited speaker at a Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum event. The topic was ‘Social Media and its impact on Good Relations’.

I spoke about my ongoing research on social media, parades and protests in Northern Ireland (2012-current). I drew on the results of my book (Digital contention in a divided society), #Brexitriots study, and encyclopedia entry on belief echoes. I discussed how online platforms amplify mis-and disinformation that undermine community relations during contentious events.

My slides can be viewed below:

It was interesting to hear from the other panelists and to hear the questions and feedback from the audience.

Many thanks to Paul Killen and the NICRC for the invitation.