Scot Strauss

Scot Strauss

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Scot Strauss is a social scientist known for his research on the Rwanda genocide, where he analyzed the role of media in the incitement of violence. His studies revealed that only a small percentage of genocide perpetrators attributed their actions to media influence, challenging the narrative that blames media for the atrocities and emphasizing the complex historical and social factors that led to the genocide.

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Kenya Kenya: A study by Social scientist Scot Strauss on the Rwanda genocide determined that only 15 per cent of genocide perpetrators cited media as a key influence. 5

The Standard: Blaming media for the shortcomings of government is dishonest