22/07/2026
Working paper : “The Shadow War in : Digital Authoritarianism, Networked Propaganda, and Affective Polarization in the 2023–Present Conflict” by Osama Abuzaid, one of the recipients of the 2025 CEDEJ Khartoum Research Grant.
Sudan’s conflict reveals how fragmented digital authoritarianism can emerge through competing actors who use social media to spread propaganda, disinformation, and hate speech. Digital platforms and online influencers have intensified polarization and influenced public perceptions of the war, while weak governance and limited accountability have allowed these dynamics to persist. Lasting peace will therefore depend on rebuilding not only Sudan’s political institutions but also its digital information ecosystem.
"The Shadow War in Sudan: Digital Authoritarianism, Networked Propaganda, and Affective Polarization in the 2023–Present Conflict" is a paper by Osama Abuzaid, one of the recipients of the 2025 CEDEJ Khartoum Research Grant. AbstractSudan’s conflict reveals how fragmented digital authoritarianis...