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Countries Zimbabwe election disinformation spreads on WhatsApp Johannesburg – From doctored photos making small crowds big to posts praising government accomplishments that never were, WhatsApp has... Read more 3 Aug, 2023
Technology Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation Sydney — Tech giants could face billions of dollars in fines for failing to tackle disinformation under proposed Australian... Read more 26 Jun, 2023
World UNESCO conference tackles disinformation, hate speech Paris – A global UN conference on how to battle online disinformation and hate speech without endangering human rights... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s hardships feed election disinformation Lagos – Disinformation has spiralled before Nigeria’s presidential ballot on Saturday as the nation faces challenges ranging from threats... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
World Climate disinfo during COP27: five top themes Paris – Posts blaming climate policies for the Ukraine war were among misleading narratives spread during the COP27 summit,... Read more 18 Nov, 2022
Countries Kenya campaign ends but disinformation battle drags on Nairobi – The campaign for Kenya’s presidential election has officially closed but the relentless – and dangerous – flow... Read more 7 Aug, 2022
Countries Job seekers in Africa easy prey for online scammers Nairobi – From careers in banking to roles in globe-spanning agencies, social media in Africa is awash with lucrative... Read more 20 Jul, 2022