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In the social media era, a political analyst (having eight years of experience) is a political pawn or an opportunist, while a simple user of social networks which reports on all his declarations, is considered an investigation journalist and a political power. Of...
On February 3, 2025, the Nigerian program press more was suddenly suspended by the government of General Abdourahamane Tiani, without any official explanation. An event is part of the control of a Nigerian media sphere, increasingly under pressure
Sentimental scams also called “love scam” have been around for a long time and often make the headlines. These scams are not lacking in examples. Whether it is crooks on Tinder or the inheritance scams, all these frauds have one thing in common: concealment! Many...
Artificial intelligence (AI) redefines the global media landscape and Africa is no exception to this transformation. Between technological promises and complex challenges, African journalism is at a decisive turning point. AI, an asset for African journalism? AI offers solutions ...
Your money is in good hands (yours and those of your financial institution). However, it only takes a bad click for this Latin American banking horse named Grandoreiro to grab all your money. This Trojan horse initially aimed at Brazil, Mexico, ...
Online disinformation has multiple facets, and can disseminate a story that has never taken place, as are the "fake news". Among these false news, other content consists in concealing relevant information, giving different reports, misinterpreting the facts ...
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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.
