How social media was weaponized in Ethiopia’s Tigray War | DW Documentary

The Tigray War (2020-2022) in Ethiopia was one of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history. Over half a million people lost their lives amid an onslaught of shocking violence.
Social media was deployed as a weapon and played a significant role in the conflict. Footage of rape and mass shootings was used to both traumatize and dehumanize the other side. Facebook has been accused of stoking ethnic tensions in the country, while countless hate posts remain online. Do the platform’s owners value profit and market power above the lives of human beings? How could the social network that promised people an open and interconnected world become a weapon used by warmongers and perpetrators?
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[@nunyabznz]

Hold facebook accountable or close them down!!!!

[@jamiedragonlady_3291]

Mark Zuckerberg was in front of congress twice because of stuff like this; so he changed the company name to META and changed nothing else; new name means he can get away with it now because with the name they wrote in certain terms to justify it all

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Wishful thinking,that.

[@bearbones4347]

Along with american government

[@MultiHeheboy]

I don't think Mark Zuckerberg making much money from Ethophia why not ban the platform, right?

[@sena-tebabe4481]

Where’s the report that the rebels attacked Ethiopia military ,Amhara and Afar civilians. Shame on you!

[@majorityiswrong9986]

You are still believing Drama. But God is the only side of Tigray and enjoy with your mess Ethiopia.

[@tsegafekere3739]

That never happened its lies created by abiys government

[@habenomgedey9898]

No attack made except defending themself. You are just barking madly

[@Litkovian23]

Treasonous ENDF was collaborating with Eritrea to invade

[@Hope-pe8rf]

Kebt

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

The victims have to sue Facebook at international court with the aid of international lawyers

[@sushyybabiz6458]

@@thomasthomasphilp4393 😀😀😀

[@kalomboC]

The victims are dead....

[@yosefsisay3]

your documentary could be complete if you cover the rethoric from both sides and sufferings caused by both sides.

[@tsegafekere3739]

Both sides?the war was on tigray what both sides are you talking about?nn

[@Mahlatse11]

I agree but the documentary was about Facebook, misinformation and disinformation, not about the war itself. Also to expect impartiality from Western news sources is madness.

[@dagi6055]

@@tsegafekere3739 TPLFites made documentary. you guys never get tired of lying.

[@natetadesse758]

@@tsegafekere3739the elected government of the country vs a rebel militia. The Tigray people chose the rebel militia now time will tell what a grave mistake that was. TPLF couldn’t care less for Tigray people and we will all be the witness on how bad they will run that region. 30 years in power and they couldn’t bring any change to the country just looted the country for everything they can, while your people still starving but like the usual you will blame the same government you attacked support TPLF. Just because your racist 😂

[@user-pq7jj3vs3e]

If you are being honest, you know given the relativly small size of Tigray, the internet shut down, the violent and hateful speech by Tigrayans against others was dwarfed compared to the other groups against Tigrayans. . I’m sure it happened. And yes tplf did commit atrocities. But see you just want to distract from the issue here which is the role of face book. Your reflexive ‘what about my tribe’ attitude is why Ethiopia is a war ravaged beggar nation.

[@jeremybertz796]

“The war began when Ethiopia sent troops into the Tigray region” That’s objectively false. It began when rebel forces attacked and took over several military bases, and then the Federal army responded to retake its own bases back.

[@selamawitgidey2708]

You are wrong, the federal gov't had a plan to wedge war against Tigray and peopld of Tigray since Abiy came to power. Closing roads, cutting buget, false narratives on Gov't medias, ethnic profiling in every part of the world, genocidal hate speech was broadcasted by gov't officials...,

[@melakusolomon6204]

I agree with you and as soon as I heard that I just turned off the video cause I know the video paid by somebody has connections with TPLF.

[@rahelmenda8902]

Liar Liar Liar

[@selamawitgidey2708]

@@melakusolomon6204 really, truth always hurt and better face it instead of finding scapegoat..., Tigray war was planned since fascist Abiy Ahmed took power and all signs were there from the inception and through out..., FACT

[@abuhaile6517]

It looks like DW is paid by the TPLF to report their lies.Shame on you DW.

[@bereket4apolo]

Please make these corrections : 4:44 The war DO NOT begun because of sending Ethiopian army to Tigray . Rather the war broke out due to warmongering mafias of TPLF leaders . That is FACT !!! The mafias miscalculated or didn't anticipate the consequences. They gambled by the life of innocent Tigray people. 5:05 Mr Fisseha Tekle ( Human Rights Observer from Amnesty International) mentioned the Mykadra massacre as if only one ethnic group has been targeted. That is absolutely wrong. Multiple sources confirmed that TFLP affiliated groups attacked the other ethnic groups in horrible ways. That tragic incident was definitely organized by TPLF . 5:59 The Ethiopian government was responsible to defend & protect the sovereignty of the country. Those warmongers of TPLF have been called out JUNTA because they attacked the Ethiopian army base in Tigray. They killed hundreds of Ethiopian soldiers . That is why they (TPLF warmongers) have been called Junta.... and have been considered as Cancer for the rest of Ethiopia's people including the innocent Tigray people. To my knowledge nobody called Tigray people cancer or junta. Twisted ideas will never get us to the truth! 6:14 The journalist said that Chief among the agitators was PM Abey Ahmad but the PM has inherited a very fragile country ruled by ethnic federalism for more than two decades . True that he used the negatives of TPLF to mobilize the people of Ethiopia against the warmongers of TPLF mafias but not against the people of Tigray. Forget not that the architect of such backward ruling system was TPLF. They just used such divisive ethnic federalism till the wave takes them away for good. Honestly the newly appointed PM has faced the worst case scenario to run a country. 6:19 The PM has never called Tigray people as cancer of Ethiopia. As I tried to explain it earlier, he coined that term for the warmongers of TPLF mafias. Please don't propagate false claims ! We all know what you are trying to bring back in Ethiopia. Ethiopia will never & ever fall under your propaganda. WE KNOW THE AGENDA!!! 14:00 You showed a journalist working for ESAT claiming as if it represents the views of Amhara people. Completely wrong! It becomes more clear that DW is working under the shadow to incite ethnic violence amongst Tigray and Amhara people . Everyone knows that you don't really care for bloodshed in Africa as long as you profit out of it. Shame on you again!

[@majorityiswrong9986]

The case is closed about Tigray whatever you crying. Still you can't realize with this all videos? Go and Deal with the war in Amhara and Oromia.

[@tsegafekere3739]

That some drama created by false government the war begun when the government attacked

[@KingSeso-25]

Of course, it should as your opinion, but it is a documentary, and if u know the meaning of a documentary u won't cry. So let you be Patient for the next documentary about your selected region and let you explain what would you have to say again.

[@CaptainOfTheCrapShak]

Atleast someones telling the truth

[@Scev-k3x]

​@@majorityiswrong9986ሌባ

[@ibnugashe8723]

This documentary is also one side story.

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

DW where is the Amhara genocide?

[@alem8640]

Thank you

[@ermiasmulugeta4213]

this documentary is about tigray war its not about the ongoing war of amhara and the federal government forces as much us we know there is no genocide or systematically killing on amhara people in tigray war.there is only 2 0r maybe 3 places are massacre for e.g china massacre but i don't undermine it what happen in amhara and afar region but its not genocide

[@YHC123]

​@@ermiasmulugeta4213 : even at tigray war , genocide committed against Amhara by TPLF ,OLF , & Different ethnic armed groups .

[@merrarisaman519]

woyane paid him well they stole from Amhara region so he is one sided unfavorable and untrustworthy to investigate what they did to Amhara's and afar by using human wave

[@hopeliveshere1121]

@@ermiasmulugeta4213but don’t you think the genocide committed against amharas by EPRDF (dominated by ethnic Tigrayans) factor into this whole situation? How come when Tigray is involved, it’s a genocide (as claimed by Tigrayans mere 24 hrs after the attack on the military) but when Amharas, Oromos, Gambella, Afar, etc are involved it is not a genocide?

[@shaheenbhoola]

Very sad to see Corporate greed over the mental health of these poor, vulnerable and susceptible workers.

[@detehoxa1126]

I reported on FB ein hate post and they didn't removed it. They respond me that they found nothing wrong with the post😮

[@katrinam6795]

Sometimes I see minors (under 15, not under 18) on corn tumbnails. If I go to the Video and try to flag it, I am usially met with a long convoluted process.

[@martinlatvian5538]

You did not get the reply from a person , but from a bot. So in fact not a single person did take a look at your report. In 99% of the cases it is how it works. The computer decides for You and Us what is right and what is wrong.

[@goodjujuu]

Happens every time I see or get called the n-word: “…our investigation found no violation of community rules”

[@dawitabrham6574]

content moderators of facebook are working for the government and for Protestants in Ethiopia, especially for prosperity Gospel as if they are paid for defending the government and its current born again policy.

[@sebatinfo1904]

😂 report review by TPLF agent 😂

[@ComradeCatpurrnicus]

Corporate greed leaves us all in a horrible place, it all boils down to greed.

[@Abdi-uh5hz]

The war began when the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the regional government of Tigray, attacked the northern command of the army. The Tigrayans have suffered greatly in this war, enduring many atrocities. However, a proper and balanced presentation is essential. Please also report on what the Tigrayan forces did in the Amhara and Afar regions properly. I expected more from the DW documentary. Instead, they distorted the facts, reducing complex statements to single words, and misrepresented comments about the TPLF as being about the Tigrayan people. Presenting the Mai Kadra massacre as perpetrated on Tigrayans is shameful. In reality, it was the Amhara who were massacred there. Such a biased portrayal of the war is disappointing. If you misrepresent what I know, how can I trust the other documentaries you publish on topics I am not familiar with?

[@israeljmtd1667]

Thank you brother, i was just saying the same thing, this kind of medias make me so mad, I mean it's easy to find correct information even in an individual level let alone as a media company, you just have to do your reaserch

[@wstm3399]

WHAT THE AMHARA DID IS UNSPEAKABLE. YOU AMHARAS ARE WAY MORE IN POPULATION SO ARE ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA LIKE YOU TRYING TO COVER UP WHAT YOUR CLAN DID. DON'T WORRY WHETHER THE WORLD SEES OR NOT, GOD HAS. ABIY LENATEM AYARFIM ENANTE KETSIWAAW EYEKEMESACHU NEW

[@Abdi-uh5hz]

@@wstm3399 Assuming I'm Amhara just because I stated a fact is foolish! If you believe I've lied, please point out the specific lies. Don't act sanctimonious while labeling all Amharas as evil and wishing them suffering, as you did in the last part of your writing, "ፅዋውን እየቀመሳችሁ ነው," meaning "you are tasting the atrocities." Just because some foolish people like you committed atrocities against Tigrayans doesn't mean all Amharas are responsible. Similarly, just because the TPLF committed horrible acts while in power and during the war, it doesn't mean all Tigrayans are responsible. The documentary focused on social media hate mongering, which is exactly what you're doing now.

[@ermiastekeba7462]

Thanks bro,This is the truth in the beginning they (Tplf) army attacked and killed the Northern Nation's Core Army .

[@israeljmtd1667]

@@wstm3399 i am from addis brother, we don't know race or grouping our self in one clan, we are all Ethiopians, the reason i even commented on this is because i dont want anyone watching this is misdirected from the truth, even if you dont have to know anything about Ethiopia, if you have common sense you know what they are saying in this video about abiy or his view on tigrians is false. and the irony that they talk about how social media weaponized the war in Ethiopia and here they spread lies on one

[@KidoYefentesh]

such a big scheme ...tplf was the main actor in the tigray war

[@cjbeez2071]

የብልጽግና ሰራዊት

[@zekariyasgezahegn3196]

You think u can battle and win truth….ur time is coming

[@alem8640]

@@zekariyasgezahegn3196 that is the true TPLF is devil

[@Rainforsleep-et]

DW, you should make a vodeo on Afar and Amhara genocide which is barely reported and intentionally done by tigray peoples liberation front.

[@Aridboylive2]

It's causing a lot of tension here in Kenya due to misinformation

[@Eddyke]

Facebook's time is gone

[@tsigehailesellassie725]

Why is the Tigra diaspora so cruel? You have put all the people in a war against its own people. You are still making a false report on this poor people

[@LisbonChosen777]

Why didn't the documentary feature voices from the Ethiopian government or military? It's essential to hear all sides.

[@wediofla3230]

You are right. They should have talked to Daniel Keberet or Bacha to speak on behalf of Ethiopia.

[@paulletathornhill1042]

Social media has caused so much hate 😢

[@Carma123]

No it’s always been there. You’re just now aware of it.

[@elizabethsohler6516]

Social media can be used for good or evil. It does not CAUSE hate. It does AMPLIFY it.

[@Certified-k4j]

Social media exposed israeli war crimes in palestine

[@nunyabznz]

Facebook doesn't care a bit about people...just money!!! EVIL😢

[@Suomi91]

Its all the social media platforms, not just Facebook. Your data is money 🕵️

[@yeabroot]

This documentary missed an opportunity to promote understanding and dialogue by presenting a more nuanced view of the conflict

[@elizabethsohler6516]

It isn't specifically ABOUT the conflict. It's about how FB aggravated the situation.

[@eyobgenene795]

@@elizabethsohler6516so you saying only tigrayan affected by it?

[@wintana188]

A glimpse into the Tigray genocide. Thank you, DW Documentary, for highlighting this issue to your audience.

[@tsnatendale]

War crime was committed on both sides, don't play victim

[@ominej4055]

No genocide in tigray don't lie

[@wstm3399]

@@tsnatendale not even comparable u know what the eritreans and abiy did, the devil cant even think about

[@endex777]

That is why one of Tigray activist say 'war is our traditional play' I say it was a bad traditional play. No War!!

[@Xenomorph-hb4zf]

@@endex777 Lmao "war is our traditional play" Wonder if he regretted saying that after Tigray lost a lot of soldiers to death in war

[@Black-lioness]

Wow DW isn’t only covering the so called victims, how about you mention what they have done to the Amhara and Afar population too. Humanity at war everyone wants their inflicted pain to be shown.

[@alem8640]

Tigray people TPLF supporters pay for lobist

[@maktubvision123]

DW reporting partially without the full story. I advice Viewers to do more research on the Tigray conflict. In this documentary perpetrators were drawn as a mere victims.

[@kassatsegaye-e6m]

How about the role of social media on the war and victimisation of Amharas in Ethiopia today, this news channels discriminates between ethnic groups

[@iam_sammie]

This documentary focuses on the genocide in Tigray. Reports of atrocities in Amhara lack the same level of credibility due to the division among the Amhara people, with some supporting militias like Fano and other unnamed groups, and others backing the government. Journalists reporting on the Tigray atrocities have faced harassment from the Amhara diaspora, particularly in the United States and Europe, being labeled as paid propagandists and accused of spreading false information. This harassment has included the "No More" movement, where Amhara supporters displayed posters accusing news agencies of "fake news." Given this hostile environment, it is understandable why these journalists, some of whom have had their reputations tarnished, might be reluctant to cover atrocities in Amhara committed by the very government that many in the Amhara community support. While the horrific events in Amhara are still being reported, they may not receive the level of coverage some desire. Demanding an end to "fake news" and questioning the integrity of news agencies? Here is your answer. For the narrative you seek, you may refer to sources like Borkena. May peace be upon Ethiopia.

[@yoseflemma6020]

We know DW what your aim is. To fuel hate and start war again! Ethiopians are ethical more than you think. Be balanced and respect jounalism ethics! What ever you say, Abiy is the best and peacemaker leader in African history!

[@user-xd5fs7id3u]

Are you sure?

[@zenatekeba6042]

Where is the report that the Tigre aggressor caused on the Amhara people. Very superficial documentation ; unusual for DW.

[@tezitateju1671]

Actually this is the Gold standard for DW and western MSM. Take all possible angles to demonize any group which might stand in the way of western proxy group

[@merongetahun753]

You are just making it up, still you don't believe what you have done

[@wstm3399]

ENATACHU TIBEDAT HULE RASACHU ATKI RASHU TSADIK . ABIY BIFEJACHU TIRU NEW YIGEBACHUAL

[@majorityiswrong9986]

The case of Tigray is closed, use your cry for the ignored Amhara people.

[@zenatekeba6042]

​@@merongetahun753??

[@ismaelabdi3469]

The tplf colony besieged many Amhara cities and looted many things but unfortunately They lose the war because the Ethiopians Where together and strong they want to cause a huge escalation in the east africa because they don't want a country that called Ethiopia but Ethiopia will last forever and ever

[@First-Eri]

If you want to understand this war You have to give insights into the prehistory What did Tplf do for 29 years. You can’t just hate an ethnic group like that. Something must have happened

[@Ethiopianhistory1000BC]

The war began when the Tigray Regional Government attacked the Ethiopian army stationed in Tigray. Aside from that, both sides were severely harmed by the conflict. Your media is also providing one-sided information. DW is prejudiced.

[@AbrhamAsamenegn-qc4pf]

You have to talk both side. Not only the one side.

[@mulusewTemesgen]

Who paid you??

[@Hypocritial]

DW and Geman state media robs €8 Billion from Geeman public to fund Colonial propaganda

[@CinteckShorts]

Thank you DW this is a great insight of the war and hopefully justice will follow.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@MKrasta]

This documentary doesn’t present a well-balanced content to all viewers. This war spans two years and was fought in three regions in Ethiopia. It only focused on Tigrayan victims. Yet, I haven’t seen any content moderation of Tigrayan activists, warmongers, & fighters comment on Afar & Amhara people. This documentary’s content needs its own moderation. What’s the objective? Why do one group victims require this much attention while disowning others? Is the goal to heal the wounds in the post-war period or to keep feeding the beast for another round?

[@wstm3399]

AMHARA

[@eskinderteshome3720]

I hate one side misinformation

[@Ethiopiawiiiit]

Still spreading false news! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@hotbloodedethiopian6229]

Tigrayans despite being only 4% of the country held power for over 27 years and feel entitled to ethnic ruling. When the likes of Debretsion and Tewodros lived the life overseas while telling the pedants to fight, they willingly fought. Tigrayans have to own up to fighting the richman’s war. That’s it, that’s all, too bad, so sad

[@cjbeez2071]

እነደዛ ስለሆነ ምን ይሁን እያክክ ነው አንተ ቅል ራስ

[@bk2023-]

The hatred existed on both sides. In war, hate is commonplace as both sides were literally killing each other. This documentary fails to depict the actions of the Tigray side, who were instigating the conflict long before it began. They also dehumanize an entire ethnic group, particularly the Amharas, by calling them 'adgi' (donkey). Even in this documentary, a man named Fisseha lied about the massacre in Maicadra, claiming only 200 people were killed when, in fact, the number was in the thousands, and the victims were all innocent Amharas. Even the president of Tigray at that time admitted to the incident, so I suppose this documentary is influenced by Tigrayans working at DW. No wonder it's biased.

[@yeshanewrede6520]

❤❤❤❤

[@majorityiswrong9986]

The case of Tigray is closed by winning in all fields, use your cry for the ignored Amhara people.

[@wondesenhabthabte6700]

It's funny how this big 😂😂😂 media DW being deceived . The truth is far from this.

[@Betehadeso]

4:43 Wait a minute! The war did not begin then! I was intensely involved online and this was not the case! Why did they enter Tigray why if this presented only from one side??

[@sebatinfo1904]

Germany media evils

[@wediofla3230]

Do you want them to present Abiy's lies??

[@Betehadeso]

@@wediofla3230 both yes everything in a balanced way that is journalism

[@amaous]

In short, this episode is incomplete and misleading. Another biased report is here.

[@MeronAbate-m8l]

I appreciate the focus on social media, but the documentary ignores the role of international actors in the conflict.

[@wediofla3230]

UAE and Turkey? Those are the two main culprits.

[@gebrailkal1647]

Who installed ethnic federalism in the country ?! Former PM a head TPLF was specifically asked if ethnic federalism doesn't cause polarized society. He denied. Now they cry. having an international voice to show one side of the story doesn't help for long. Truth does.

[@whyalwaysme8347]

It is not a matter of who brought federalism. It is about a human being. It is about civilian life.

[@shigidoshow]

Oromo and Tigray people are not Enemies to each other.😭😫

[@Zyzyx442]

TPLF controlled Ethiopia in a triarchy, after new government took power the TPLF withdrew support for the government. Doesn't justify anything but that is the reason for current conflict. Maybe DW should explain the whole story next time?

[@Danny-jb8gd]

DW, Dimtse-Weyane, The voice of Wayane,

[@prohabetamu]

100% biased documentary. TPLF paid a lot of euro for DW

[@selamyihun8102]

It is a great documentary which explains partially the crimes perpetrated against the people of Tigray

[@melleeeabebe9533]

And now you are deleting our comments and imposing your wrong ideas just like the colonial times it's embarrassing

[@1hagerachin]

TPLF and the people of Tigray are not the same.

[@mdaaaa1211]

It's not just social media, it was also satellite TV broadcast from America with the blessing of the US government.

[@mesfinhaile5507]

The documentary presents a skewed perspective by omitting crucial aspects of the story; however, it is a fact that Facebook's loose hate speech security contributes to and perpetuates the issue, which comes from all sides. Overall, it remains a one-sided story.

[@dawitzewdie330]

still one sided reporting...depicting Amhara as a victimizer and the Tigian forces as a victim..I don't know how it helps u portray the conflict like that.

[@tsegafekere3739]

They are they came and killed them in their own territory

[@abbygualadwa7685]

The truth will shine no matter the deniers / haters like you say! There’s God who know the truth! Dedeb how long are you trying or accusing tplf for everything?!🤡

[@dawitzewdie330]

@@abbygualadwa7685 Insult!!Insult....That's the best you got right??? for sure I have more love for tigrian people than you have...the only thing that put you here is the anger and ego installed in your heart. If you really have affection for the people you consider yourself as part of, you should stand for the people, not the party. And what's funny here I never mention tplf. ፈስ ያለበት.. ነገር ነህ!! God bless you!!

[@dawitzewdie330]

@@tsegafekere3739 Look I am not here to support the conflict at all. There were a million ways to sort out the conflict before it even happened and caused millions of poor farmers to die for NOTHING!! I am again against the bias of the reporting on the documentary, but not to support any perpetrator. I am not in Favor of any side that participated in this conflict. But after all the suffering still, such reports are putting the blame on someone and installing hatred for another round of conflict. Don't we have opened eyes to comprehend what's happening and what's planned for us???

[@wt2676]

*How did the fighting begin???* _"... fighting began when TPLF forces attacked the Northern Command headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), alongside a number of other bases in Tigray."_ _"... an ethnic massacre occurred in Mai Kadra in which hundreds of ethnic Amhara civilians were killed [by Samti/TPLF vigilantes]"_ - Wikipedia

[@AreneAnkets]

The tip of the iceberg. Thank you DW.

[@hahu3881]

Insightful and very saddening! My heart breaks for all. Thank you for covering this.

[@stephaniepantalonie]

This is so heartbreaking. Moderators who see graphic and violent content need better working conditions to protect them to do this work. These people all deserved better 😢

[@katrinam6795]

If you are not someone who does this for the police, you will be a massively underpaid clickworker. Big Tech is just aholes

[@girmatesfahun8180]

This documentary is only one sided story which change the whole intention of the documentary .

[@chicago9458]

Shame on DW spreading the same propaganda TPLF used. All the clips shown are complete taken out of context. Clips of a long video. All references of “they” are NOT the Tigray people in general as it is portrayed here. All government and private citizens used “they” or “junta” in reference of TPLF. Now DW is being used by TPLF. Just a couple of days ago the head of TPLF interviewed on a French media and said he doesn’t believe there was any genocide or intent but here DW is spreading unfortunately to instigate hatred among Ethiopians.

[@mesayyilma3990]

completely biased and partial, so-called "documentary"! You guys should have talked about the brutality of Tigray forces on civilians in the Amhara and Afar regions, had your concern been human lives.

[@alquil5109]

biased? did you understood the documentary? how facebook company treat African moderators verse "developed countries" not everything is politics

[@mesayyilma3990]

@@alquil5109 If you think it is not a biased one, just shut up. No need to respond to me. get lost.

[@dawitzerga9808]

Cruel​@@mesayyilma3990

[@melkamargaw2970]

@@alquil5109 all are used for TPLF not for the people, you first should listen the Amharic and the Tigrian version for the better understanding, DW is just propagandist of TPLF

[@fayseldifficile5618]

​@@alquil5109, typical Agame-Tigrayan hypocrisy.

[@efremsa]

Am I watching Dimtse Woyane or Deutch Welle, Your partial journalism intentionaly missed/couldn't show the other side of the story. We as Ethiopian see your documentary as incomplete and one eyed. As the true cause of war was regarding the issues of status - quo among the TPLF and PP(which is EPRDF-TPLF). After a series of tit for tats, the leaders of both incompetent parties made the elit war to public one. The war mongering rethoric was coming from both side. The TPLFits call the PM Fasist, He called them The Greedy Junta. Not only Facebook but also KZbin & Twitter monetioned this bloody incedent as usual. That is what it was. Most notably TPLFits diaspora Activists was beyond humanity, i.e they have been sadly bragging by saying, "War is the traditional dance of Tigrai people" gor your surprise, They say this not from within the war front, rather from the safe distance in US and Europe sitting in the Starbucks.... Finally, I feel sad for the innocent people of Ethiopians who lost their life for the sake of drank ethnic politicians luxurious way if life and status quo.

[@AbebaDamesa-wc7ls]

Where is fano and PP genocide on Oromo people

[@Xenomorph-hb4zf]

How exactly is PP genociding Oromo people? Its Amhara Fano who are doing the genociding to Oromos idk why you randomly namedrop PP into that.

[@kalabgirma3731]

Differntiate between the words used against the TPLF and Tigraians please, you repeatedly make this mistake or maybe intentionally. not that it can be said crimes were not committed during the war but your reporting is heavily biased, and i hope it is by mistake.

[@user-nm2de2mv9z]

Facebook is so focused on not hiring Africans from the African continent, and forgetting that we are humans who could actually develop mental health issues from watching all the traumatic content they allow on their platform. Honestly, do better and stop being threatened by our development as people.

[@edentesfaye6195]

Thank you DW!!Justice for Tigray and free Tigray!!

[@tigraywillprevail.7511]

Thank you DW for broadcasting this documentary, I really appreciate your efforts. Hope you will continue working and exploring more about the forgotten Tigray war in Ethiopia.

[@mimahassen3785]

Extremely poor documentary filled with factual errors. Even going as far mixing and referring to the TPLF and the Tigray People as one, misquoting speeches and taking them completely out of context. Overall, shameful.

[@SeidImam-kj2ws]

TPLF the enamy of Ethiopia not Tigre

[@abuhaile6517]

Since when DW became Dimtsi Woyane? 😂🤣😂

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

since 1976

[@Blonde111]

This was too terrible to watch

[@omar403o7]

The same in Myanmar Facebook allowed hate speech against the Rohingya calling for their genocide.

[@ramatgan1]

Ethiopia is a hotbed of hate, civil war and bloody conflict. 900,000 have been killed since 2018. Ethiopia is the Yugoslavia of Africa.

[@EbrahimAli-jv3vw]

Tplf was the only one who took the responsibility with tigray conflict

[@tigrignaculture1555]

Stop leying amhara and eritrea is resposablity this genocide

[@alem8640]

@@tigrignaculture1555b Ertrea tilacha yetemolachihu wushetamochi geta ferdobachihwal mekerachihu gin l Ethiopia terefat Amharan sititelu sitigedilu situzerfu ere sintu 50 amet .......

[@Ghp7657]

​@@tigrignaculture1555 U never blame the military u just blame Amhara for everything the military did. Bec of welqayit and Raya politics. U barely mention about Abiy the one that started the war never blame the Oromo pp and more that 90 % Oromo generals that started and incited the war. We see the military atrocities in Amhara region war right now but u barely mention what happened to the Tigrayan ppl by the military, u just blame it on Amhara/ Fano. So are u saying the military was nice to Tigreans? U r using their atrocities to blame Amharas as usual. And FYI Amhara genocide is still happening everyday!

[@Xenomorph-hb4zf]

@@tigrignaculture1555 Tigray attacked Eritrea in 2000. Eritrea has a right to take revenge of what happened and completely destroy Tigray as a result. Eritrea got their revenge. Dish served cold soaked in blood

[@SB-vd3uh]

​@@Xenomorph-hb4zf you Don't know what you're talking about

[@AddisNeger-bj4vn]

"It feels like this documentary is oversimplifying the conflict. There are many historical and political factors that weren't addressed."

[@Uuu29-fy2vc]

Tigray people should not have started the war after they lost power. They should have saved their resources and seek power in the future

[@destademessie5409]

It is one sided that doesn’t show the facts on the ground. Uneducated of DW. You need to do your assessment well and check all facts before you commit such divisive acts against the people of Ethiopia.

[@messaywoobeshet6006]

such a biased documentary please dont act as a neutral source

[@eskinderteshome3720]

The main actor act as a victim

[@SummerRenaissance]

Misinformation kills. With social media becoming the main source of information, there is an increased need for moderation. Thank you DW for this documentary. Social media caused people's dehumanisation, deaths and led to the ripping of Ethiopia's social fabric. I hope that what happened during the Tigray War is a learning experience. My heart goes out to all the victims incl. the moderators.

[@solomontsegazeab309]

Thank you DW for presenting some facts about the genocide!

[@mikaeltilahun8815]

One sided

[@keftam]

This is an immoral attempt by the West to falsely blame the Ethiopian government for the crimes committed in Tigray, Amhara and Afar. The hatred, hostility and brutal massacre were instigated by the TPLF in Tigray. They massacred thousands of Ethiopian soldiers in cold blood while they were sleeping in their camps through what they called blitz attacks. The rest of Ethiopia and the government merely defended the brutal attackers. In fact, the TPLF is the bitter enemy of Ethiopians. This video distorts the true reality and its intention is to paralyze and isolate the emerging Ethiopia from the international community and falsely blame the democratically elected government of Ethiopia.

[@Bahilachin77]

As a person who had been closely watching the northern Ethiopian war social media was a catalyst for the hatred that both parties possess. But this report is absolutely biased and doesn’t even mentioned the pre war arguments, the stories of the other party and even the mentioned narratives clashes with the headline. I am definitely sure that this is also part of the social media propaganda of the post war scenario. One thing is clear should be promoted both sides committed atrocities, both sides galvanized hatred, both sides should forgive each other.

[@edentesfaye6195]

Lie

[@Bahilachin77]

@@edentesfaye6195 what’s the lie ? Can you mention any places where this report incorporate the voice of victims of sexual abuse and victims of mass killings in Amhara side ? Or you are denying the fact that TPLF soldiers had committed atrocities against Amhara people in Wollo, Shewa and Gonder ? I am sure you won’t deny that fact, but you don’t want to accept it as a fact. I know that there are some peoples who think that all the atrocities on both sides are just as propaganda. I think this is not the time to compare atrocities and focus on galvanizing once own wound rather it’s time to heal the wounds that both sides possess. More than 1000 of women’s were raped on both sides, probably 100 thousands of people died on both sides.. .. both sides robbed public and private properties, the morn is evrywh , and the healing process would take a lot but it starts from being empathetic… accepting others truth and giving a respect and condolences for that.

[@YHC123]

What a biased media ❗️ There is an ongoing war against Amhara by 'government' (Abiy Ahmed)& different armed groups ,& hundreds of thousands have died, many millions are evicted from their areas . But , yet you are still only talking about only tigrians side as always . We know they are paying you from the money they robbed from the country while they had in power for 27 years .

[@2770chelsea]

While appreciating the documentary in terms of presenting the Tigrayan perspective but it’s fails to give context, a lot of the hatred was directed towards TPLF who had immense military power and their domination of the country for over two decades have built deep hatred from the rest of the population hence when the war broke out, it was easy for the government and activists to exploit the deep rooted hatred. I do however concur that social media played a big part and very toxic and hope this will be a learning lesson for everyone

[@BereketBerket-xx4uq]

Because of meles zenawi poletices!!!

[@Teka9777]

The last mainstream media that haven't blocked from my watching list. Remember that we are in a time everybody can get uncensored information easily. Dw needs to be balanced if you want to win wise viewers! Bye Dw forever!

[@yeshanewrede6520]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fitsumf9]

My question is why this company still exist? It's so outdated and harmful.

[@tsegafekere3739]

There telling the truth

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

While the CEOs get super rich! So much suffering goes on like this! Unforgivable!! This brought me to tears! How can people behave like this?? Like demons.. 😢

[@Ambaye45]

This is TPLF propaganda. When they are criticized, they say the people of Tgrai are attacked.

[@patternaid280]

Disappointed at the level of accountability these so called modern multinational corporations have been held, all over the world.

[@Blueberrykear]

The cause is 'The Amhara elites' waging war,propaganda against tigrayans.

[@abuhaile6517]

Tigrayans went to the jungle to fight declaring Amharas as the opprssers and enemies.Due to that million of Amharas are being killed until this day.

[@Ghp7657]

Don't forget the hate propoganda on Amhara by tplf for 27 yrs when tplf was in power. Amhara genocide for 33 yrs. onl Abiy, Oromo pp and Baeden which is Abiys puppets. I feel bad for Tigray u guys blame Amhara for everything that the military did. And u don't take any accountability for what it's been done to the Amhara ppl for past 33 yrs by Tigary libation front. to this day Amharas are victims of genocide. That truth will come out. Because everyone's lived even Amharas lives matter!

[@aidanbelay4326]

It was tormenting to learn through social media that even the people we grew up with posting hateful statements and gruesome videos with chaos during the war. We shall forgive, but we Shall never forget😢

[@prohabetamu]

TPLF is responsible all this problems.

[@mimitek6140]

Those of us that were affected by this conflict know the truth, we don’t need DW rewriting it for us. We lived it. Facts do matter! No more misinformation

[@yohan7782]

Dw fakementary 😂😂😂

[@semereyemane6696]

Thank you DW

[@admasnikodimos173]

Good job DW, but I feel sad while I see someone try to justify the "genocide".

[@HabromAnalytics]

Facebook facilitated the Tigray genocide by neglecting to delete or moderate posts despite numerous reports of extreme hate content.Great work by DW as usual.

[@aesop_]

I do not understand. Social media is a tool. Hold the wielder of the tool (in this case, the users) accountable. Say I injure my next-door neighbour with a hammer; would you hold the hammer accountable?

[@shenzitypegoodies]

The user is still liable. However FB bears responsibility in enabling inciters to easiliy reach millions of other inciters.

[@Minime710]

DW, Thank you!!!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@honabdalahdekmohamed6503]

​@DWDocumentary please making ducementry Of the Palestine 🇵🇸

[@user-pg3pv5jh5y]

whats Palestine?​@@honabdalahdekmohamed6503

[@Xenomorph-hb4zf]

@@DWDocumentary Selective replying huh? Hypocritical mainstream media.