Surveillance, censorship, and digital power in conflict-affected Sudan
Chinenye Ikebudu
Surveillance, censorship, and
digital power in conflict-affected Sudan. This visual essay examines how internet shutdowns, platform moderation,
and surveillance infrastructures reshape digital communication during conflict.
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Surveillance
Platforms
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Visual Essay
© 2026
Digital networks are not neutral.Infrastructure, platforms, and surveillance shape power online. This project explores how technology transforms during conflict in Sudan.®.
Infrastructure
Internet shutdowns and network control reshape how communication flows during conflict.
Platforms
Content moderation systems influence what images, stories, and evidence remain visible online.
Surveillance
Digital communication can be monitored, altering behaviour and shaping online participation.
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Introduction
Digitalnetworksarenotneutral.Thisprojectexamineshowshutdowns,moderation,andsurveillancereshapecommunicationinconflictaffectedSudan,andhowtomakeaninvisiblesystemfeltratherthanexplained.
Outcome
Amobilestorytellingappstructuredaroundprogressiveloss.Eighthanddrawnscreensmovefromasunlitstreetintodarkness,silence,andundigitisedmemory.Linearnavigation:noback,noskip.
(Client)
Sudan Non-Profit Charity
(Year)
(©26)
(Tools)
Figma, Adobe Fresco
Reflection
Thehardestdecisionwaswithholdingcontrol.Testingconfirmedthenarrativereadclearly,butuserswantedfirmernavigationcues,thelivetensionbetweenabstractionandusability.Soundwouldcomenext.
Live Project
This project begins with the question of how digital technologies evolve during conflict.Using Sudan as a case study, it considers how changes in connectivity, platforms, and digital systems influence communication and access to information.
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Posted Aug 13, 2026
Visual essay and mobile storytelling project exploring how internet shutdowns, platform moderation and surveillance reshape communication during the Sudan conflict.
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