USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL ELECTION

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Media is the channelof information by which we communicate through newspapers, television or social media. The purpose of this communication is to provide information to public and to create awareness regarding a particular issue. Through this media, journalist can convey their messages or news to a layman and it has also the capability to change the perceptions of viewers as well.

social media and other digital tools have become a powerful force in conflict prevention, on a national and international level. Now a day people experience the power of the internet using hand held devices such as cell phones,tablets and many more.Taking all these factors into account, it becomes imperative that we realize the hidden power of social media and how it can be used to transform societies, individuals and even governments.

The media is the content that provides the message, whether of tolerance and peace or intolerance and war. It is thus our responsibility as media users to support those media elements which promote the values which make a better world and discourage those elements which take the easier and often more profitable route of pandering to our darker side objectives;

To evaluate the strengths of social media as a tool for conflict prevention and peace building; to analyze the contribution of regulatory mechanism of social media in promoting peace building; to examine the potential role of social media in generating social and political tensions that might result into violence; and to identify the early warning social and political signals through social media and conflict prevention.

The transmission of ideas is also not limited to conventional media such as newspapers, TV or radio. Arguably, the traditional media takes primacy in this, however, new technologies, the internet and digital content should also be considered .Another advantage of local media, is that in border areas it is possible to convey peace messages to passing fighters and refugees alike.Broadcasting news by using social media can help reach people in different areas, even with different languages more easily. This way people can be addressed directly and their own personal experiences and lives can be incorporated much better.

TAKYI LINDA

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/over-10-million-ghanaians-using-the-internet-report.html

https://gs.statcounter.com/social-media-stats/all/ghana

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38 thoughts on “USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL ELECTION”

  9. Nice work. Very good contents…we can indeed positively impact lives and make good changes through social media

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