Just like traditional media, social media too can reflect the spirit of social change and political mobilization. That is why Lebanese citizens are increasingly turning to social media platforms to follow election news. It is their way of holding candidates accountable and engaging with them in political debate. However, what the new media lack is the expertise of traditional media. Social media can at times offer misleading or false information about candidates and their campaigns.
In this supplement, we shed light on the role of elections in good governance and conflict prevention. Using this traditional medium, we want to turn our platform – this supplement – into a tool for fostering citizenship, knowledge sharing, and inclusion. In this issue, we also discuss the Lebanese civil war, radicalism and violent extremism.
We hope that this will be an enjoyable read.