Social Media and Violent Extremism in Sindh: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Responses

Abstract

The speedy spread of social media led to foundation of various means of communication across the country. Sindh province is not exception to it. These platforms are famous for increased participation of public, on-line accountability, advertisement and social mobilization. This research paper will be an effort to explore the role of social media with regard to the spread of extremism in the province of Sindh. This paper will provide insights for the key issues related to extremism via social media. The paper makes an important argument that unchecked use digital spaces, weak enforcement mechanisms and over aggravated mechanism of extremism have contributed to extremist activities in Sindh.    

Keywords: Extremism, Social Media, Digital, State, Policies, Threat, Violent, Sectarian, Challenge.