In this essay, Sunil Dubey notes that by 2030, over 65% of the total world population will live in cities. Cities confront the rising influence and penetration of social media platforms on all aspects of urban life. Although this virtual urban life makes cities smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable in many respects, it also subverts the safety, security and resilience of our cities. In light of recent incidents where social media played a vital role, he lays out six principles for safer cities to become better prepared for threats propagated by social media.
About the author: Sunil is an urban thought leader in connecting global cities on local leadership and capacity building. His practice and academic specialization is in governance of public assets, urban diplomacy and innovation including smart cities and sustainability.
