C’est le ton qui fait la panique

In this episode, we examine the role of the media and social media in both spreading and preventing dangerous discourse that threatens our coexistence.

The current context in the DRC is tense. Between the escalating conflict in the east of the country, a developing political crisis, and an increasingly polarized society, tensions are palpable. And in this climate, both traditional media and social media are spreading extreme discourse. Insults, threats, calls for hatred... These divisive words weaken our social cohesion and fan the flames of conflict.

So, how did we get to this point? Do the media bear some responsibility for the proliferation of this dangerous discourse? And, above all, what role can they play in preventing these excesses?

Philly Ntumba, a journalist based in Lubumbashi, discusses this.