In Papua New Guinea (PNG), it’s common for gruesome images of violence to circulate on social media. The proliferation of these images could escalate local conflicts and incite further violence. As digital access expands in the country, so too must efforts to promote safe, responsible social media use. Joe Barak, a research officer at the Papua New Guinea National Research Institute, explains his research on the relationship between social media and violence in PNG. Read more here: https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/06/relationship-between-social-media-and-violence-papua-new-guinea | United States Institute of Peace