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Given the use of social media by people living in areas of armed conflict or severe repression, social media platforms have become accidental and unstable archives for human rights content. The last two decades have witnessed a fundamental shift in how people around the world communicate. During this period, the proliferation of smartphones and the rise of social media platforms have enabled increased identification, collection, and sharing of digital information related to international crimes and human rights violations.
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It’s really eye-opening how important digital archiving has become, especially when it comes to preserving evidence of human rights issues. Social media can be such a powerful tool for documenting events, but making sure that info is stored safely and accessibly is a whole other challenge. I've had some questions about media coverage and digital archives in the past, and reaching out to contact cnn helped me get clearer insights on how major media organizations handle this sensitive stuff. It’s reassuring to know there are resources out there that take this responsibility seriously without losing the human side of the story.