(In)forming conflict prevention, response and resolution – INFOCORE

The INFOCORE project researched the role of the media in conflict and post-conflict settings, focusing on how media reporting can contribute to the prevention, de-escalation and resolution of conflicts.

The project “(In)forming conflict prevention, response and resolution – INFOCORE” was a research project analysing the role of the media in societies with conflict and post-conflict experience.

The project focused on how the media report on topics related to conflict, political tensions, diversity and sensitive social issues, and how such reporting can affect public perception, trust and relations between communities.

The project looked at the media as important actors in the public sphere – actors that can contribute to informed debate, understanding and easing tensions, but also to deepening divisions when reporting is biased, sensationalist or irresponsible.

Through research activities and analysis of media practices, the project contributed to a better understanding of the links between the media, political communication and conflict. Of particular importance was the question of how professional and responsible journalism can help prevent, respond to and resolve conflicts.