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Fighting fake news: how media in Kenya and Senegal check facts

By Layiré Diop, Professseur de communication, Francis Marion University
Misinformation has accelerated in recent years, in speed and volume. Studies show that Africans are exposed to misinformation and disinformation on a regular basis.

Disinformation refers to false information deliberately created to cause harm. Misinformation consists of false information that wasn’t created with the intention of harming individuals or groups. Either way, it’s often difficult to know whether something is true…The Conversation


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