SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA.

PeaceTech Lab releases the Ethiopia Hate Speech Lexicon at a timely moment, as it captures hateful words and phrases related to ongoing tensions and conflict in the country. Many national and international actors have been raising the alarm on how disinformation and dangerous speech circulating on social media are further exacerbating the existing tensions and grievances. 

The Ethiopia Hate Speech Lexicon provides a snapshot in a time of hateful words and phrases and their definitions and contextualization, as described and validated by Ethiopians, to serve as a tool for understanding, monitoring, and addressing harmful speech and narratives that contribute to conflict.