"Say no to hate speech" - South Sudan's diaspora urged

South Sudan's diaspora community is being urged to act more responsibly and control the circulation of hate speech through social media platforms.

This was one of the key highlight at a one day round table discussion, held in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi, to draw a consensus on ways to control and prevent hate speech.

The forum organized by Civil society activists, brought together various actors in the diaspora and local peace activists.

James Bidal, programs director #Defyhatenow campaign, said the forum in Nairobi grew out of concerns that hate speech generated by the online community in the diaspora, is increasingly becoming a threat to South Sudan.

"South Sudanese online community has cultivated divisions among the people of South Sudan and we feel it is very important to connect with people in the diaspora so that we can forge ways to mitigate online generated hatred," Bidal stressed in an interview with Miraya Breakfast show.