Violence originated from Facebook: A case study in Bangladesh

TL;DR

This paper examines how Facebook activities in Bangladesh have been linked to incidents of violence and arson, analyzing the role of social media in triggering hatred and proposing measures for prevention.

Contribution

It provides a detailed case study on Facebook-related violence in Bangladesh and suggests future strategies to mitigate such social conflicts.

Findings

Facebook was used to incite hatred leading to violence.

Recent incidents in Bangladesh were triggered by social media activities.

Recommendations for preventing Facebook-related violence are discussed.

Abstract

Facebook as in social network is a great innovation of modern times. Among all social networking sites, Facebook is the most popular social network all over the world. Bangladesh is no exception. People use Facebook for various reasons e.g. social networking and communication, online shopping and business, knowledge and experience sharing etc. However, some recent incidents in Bangladesh, originated from or based on Facebook activities, led to arson and violence. Social network i.e. Facebook was used in these incidents mostly as a tool to trigger hatred and violence. This case study discusses these technology related incidents and recommends possible future measurements to prevent such violence.