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
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
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
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
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
Zimbabwe vendors battle toe-trafficking rumours
Harare – Salespeople in and around a Zimbabwe mall have been wearing sandals all week to defy rumours that... Read more
5 Jun, 2022
Fact-checkers urge YouTube to fight disinformation
Paris – More than 80 fact-checking organisations Wednesday urged online video platform YouTube to better combat disinformation, offering to help... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150bn over hate speech
Los Angeles – Rohingya refugees sued Facebook on Monday for $150 billion over claims the social network is failing to... Read more
7 Dec, 2021
