Mobile Myanmar: The Impact of Social Media on Young People Living in Conflict-Affected Regions of Myanmar Time for another activity. I’m going to have you look at a few images, and then I’m going to ask you some questions about them. 1. On the whole, how does it make you feel to look at these kinds of posts? a. (prompt: annoyed? entertained? angry? don’t feel anything?) 2. Do you see posts like this from friends and celebrities? a. If ‘yes’: How does it make you feel? 3. Do you post things like this? a. Why or why not? b. What do you expect to feel when you share these things? c. What reaction (if any) do you expect from others? 4. In general, what kinds of online content and social media messages are young people like yourselves sharing, and why? 5. Which platforms do they use to share? a. (prompt: mostly Facebook? Or also Instagram?) b. Is there a difference in what people post on different platforms? 6. Do you or your friends use social media to express opinions about the government, current events? (prompt in Rakhine: ‘like the conflict on the border? / prompt in Kayah: ‘like the conflict over the General Aung San Statue?’) If ‘yes’: a. Where do you voice these views? i. (prompt: on your Facebook profile? In stories? In private groups or messages?) b. Do you consider possible offline consequences? If ‘no’: c. What influences your decision to not voice your views? i. (prompt: Worried what your friends/family/community will think? Think the government could be monitoring what you post? Could put you in danger? 126