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Under the spotlights during the African Cup of Nations (CAN), Côte d'Ivoire was faced with a wave of disinformation going so far as to encourage intercommunity violence.
In the RCA, press freedom is more threatened every day. Journalists disappear in disturbing circumstances, victims of accidents or "sudden deaths". This is the case of Jean Sinclair Maka Gbossokotto, who died two years ago.
Nigerian youth is the future of information in the country. Today it must protect itself against disinformation impacting the population.
Idrissa Ousseini is a figure in journalism in Niger. Animated by the desire to shine the Nigerian media landscape, he founded the country's first private school and communication school in the country.
Freedom of the press in the Sahel turns into fiction. Coupées, disappearances, assassinations, the law of silence dominates the lives of journalists.
54th in the classification of reporters without borders (RSF) of this year, Côte d'Ivoire is experiencing an expansion of its freedom of the press.
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False information can exacerbate social tensions and lead to civilian disorders, playing on ethnic and political divisions.
→ See our article on the example of disinformation in NigerThe propagation of Fake News reduces the credibility of traditional and digital media, pushing people to turn to unaccompanied sources of information.
→ See our article on local media in AfricaFake-News can manipulate public opinion and affect the electoral results, by disseminating false information on candidates and electoral processes.
→ See our article on Deepfakes in AfricaDisinformation can also affect local economies by sowing panic and disturbing financial and commercial markets.
→ see our article on the summit on disinformation in AccraBy exploring our site, you will discover how we approach these questions, the strategies put in place to fight against fake news, and concrete examples of disinformation in Africa.
