______________________________________________________________________________________ AUTHORSHIP AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This assessment was authored by: Primary Authors: Joseph Guay, Director, Research, Do No Digital Harm Initiative Stephen Gray, Director, Adapt Peacebuilding Secondary Authors: Meghann Rhynard-Geil, Senior Advisor, Technology for Development, Mercy Corps Lisa Inks, Acting Director, Peace and Conflict, Mercy Corps We are indebted to Jenny Vaughan, Dina Esposito, Alan Donald, and Adrienne Karecki for their guidance throughout this initiative. Special thanks to Sarahna Khatri and Sona Pai. We are grateful to our other reviewers and supporters, including Rebecca Wolfe, Michael Bowers, Sanjay Gurung, Michael Young, Sasha Davis, Chelsea Wieber, Jennifer Schmidt, Matt Streng, Miranda Hurst, Selena Victor, Megan Doherty, Manasi Patwardhan, and Jennifer Seward. We are particularly grateful for the inputs of Faye Mooney, in memoriam. ______________________________________________________________________________________ MERCY CORPS The Weaponization of Social Media: How social media can spark violence and what can be done about it 5