Kluwer: From Tweets to Challenges: Social Media and the Expanding Scope of Bias Allegations

The rise of social networks has provided parties with unprecedented tools to assess the impartiality and independence of arbitrators. An arbitrator’s activity on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (X) or LinkedIn can now be scrutinized for potential conflicts of interest, revealing undisclosed professional connections and shedding light on political, economic, or social predispositions.