Positive Peace and the Media.



• The Free Flow of Information is foundational to peace. Societies with open, better information systems consistently rank higher on the Global Peace Index.

 • Reliable information flows support both domestic stability and global action. Everything from business efficiency to prompt humanitarian responses rely on up to date and accurate information.

• Trends in the Free Flow of Information Pillar are mixed. While access to telecommunications has improved more than any other indicator in the Positive Peace Index, press freedom and information quality have seen the steepest declines. 

• Media coverage of conflict remains highly unbalanced. In 2023, civilian deaths in high-income countries received 100 times more media articles than a similar number of deaths in low-income countries. 

• Civil conflicts are under-reported. They receive less attention on average than conflicts between states, even when they have substantially higher numbers of fatalities.

 • Major power rivalries dominate headlines. Media reporting on international affairs focuses heavily on competitive interactions between global powers. 

• While the expansion of telecommunications and social media offers unparalleled access to information, it is often accompanied by low-quality, inflammatory or partisan content, deepening social divides.

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