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Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

  • Written by Arnaud Kurze, Associate Professor of Justice Studies, Montclair State University
Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrenceA demonstrator holds a placard reading 'Save Aleppo, Free Syria' at a protest in Italy on Dec. 18, 2016.Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Social media is often blamedfor stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both past and present – which research suggests can make them less likely to occur.

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