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In January 2024, 62.3 % of the world's population used social networks, which became major fake news vectors. This misleading information serves as weapons in the information war, influencing elections, social tensions and public opinion.
The development of the Internet and social networks favored the explosion of the number of cyber attacks by "grazers". These are crooks who rip up Internet users via many platforms.
A journalist for over ten years in the Central African Republic, Rocard Maleyo heads the AMD association and fights on the front line against the disinformation that undermines the country.
If today scams on social networks exist on all platforms, those of the Meta group are the most concerned. Focus on Facebook, Eldorado of the crooks.
As a result of the incessant development of new technologies and the role that social networks now plays in the daily lives of Internet users, the rise of disinformation does not spare Africa. This situation puts journalists on the continent are under permanent pressure.
On April 20 at 8:06 p.m., a certain Dia Diarra, published on his Twitter account the video of a mass grave in Gossi in the north of Mali, and accused the French army of being the author. Wagner group's group survey.
The proliferation of fake news in Africa poses significant challenges. What are the main sources of this false information? What impacts do they have on African society and how can we face it?
Discover concrete examples of false information that has circulated in Africa. These cases highlight the diffusion mechanisms and the motivations behind these fake news.
Analyze the consequences of fake news on African society. From political destabilization to the dissemination of fear, the impacts are multiple and often serious.
Explore the strategies put in place to raise awareness of African public about the dangers of fake news. Educational campaigns, media interventions, and local initiatives play a key role in the fight against disinformation.
Examine how the media in Africa tackles the problem of fake news. Fact-checking reports to educational programs, the media are on the front line in this struggle.
By reading these articles, you will be better equipped to understand the scope of fake news in Africa and to actively participate in their demystification.
