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Fake News in Africa: An Extension of the BRI

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posted on 2025-01-15, 16:21 authored by Savannah Riddick

Africa is now facing a new epidemic that threatens democracy. Disinformation campaigns, or more simply fake news, have now infected news and media channels in every country in Africa. In March of 2024, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies reported “189 documented disinformation campaigns,” nearly four times the amount in 2022.

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