Friday, August 11, 2023

Sudan's Conflict and the Importance of Social Media

 The Atlantic Council published on 8 August 2023 a study titled "Sudan's Precarious Information Environment and the Fight for Democracy" by Tessa Knight and Lujan Alsedeg.

This report examines the state of digital affairs on Sudan in the lead-up to the current conflict, focusing on the period from the October 2021 coup through December 2022.  Although only one third of the country has internet access, the government imposed constant internet disruptions.