Mobile Myanmar: The Impact of Social Media on Young People Living in Conflict-Affected Regions of Myanmar 6. Do you trust what you see and read on social media? a. Why or why not? i. What makes something or someone trustworthy? b. Are there individuals/influencers that you trust more than the digital versions of traditional the media (e.g. newspapers)? 7. Do any of you use other social media spaces to share information and news? a. (prompt: for instance, are you part of any special Facebook groups or group texts used to share information/memes/etc.?) 8. How do you think fake news impact on your behaviour and attitudes? (Probing): a. How have you reacted to fake news in the past? b. Have you ever realised that a piece of fake news influenced your perceptions and relationships with people from other groups? c. Does it change how you feel about people who share fake news? d. Has fake news ever affected your understanding of conflicts in your community and elsewhere in the country? e. Does it strengthen or diminish your trust in media, on the whole? f. How does it feel to realise something you thought was real is actually fake news? Section 4: Hate Speech & Harassment Now I want to talk about some of the less-fun parts of social media. I want to ask you some questions about harassment and hate speech. [Write the two words on the board] 1. Can anyone help me define what ‘harassment’ is? (Definition: Cyber harassment or bullying is the use of email, instant messaging, and derogatory websites to bully or otherwise harass an individual or group through personal attacks). 2. How about ‘hate speech’? (Definition: Speech that is intended to foster hatred against groups based on race, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin, or other traits. At the least it fosters hatred and discrimination, and at its worst it promotes violence and killing). 123