Violence originated from Facebook: A case study in Bangladesh

Abstract

Facebook as in social network is a great innovation of modern times. Among all social networking sites, Facebook is the most popular social network all over the world. Bangladesh is no exception. People use Facebook for various reasons e.g. social networking and communication, online shopping and business, knowledge and experience sharing etc. However, some recent incidents in Bangladesh, originated from or based on Facebook activities, led to arson and violence. Social network i.e. Facebook was used in these incidents mostly as a tool to trigger hatred and violence. This case study discusses these technology related incidents and recommends possible future measurements to prevent such violence.