TRIPOLI – During times of conflict or instability, media can deepen divides and incite violence by spreading propaganda and false information, framing stories in a biased manner, and depicting opponents as evil or less than human. All these tactics are common in Libya, said media professionals du

Journalists in Libya face frequent online harassment, which impedes their ability to fulfil their function as watchdogs against corruption, human rights abuses and other issues, journalists said last week during a round table discussion with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.