[kictanet] #WeekendRead "Disinformation in Kenya's Political Sphere: Actors, Pathways and Effects"

[image: FXw2gEbVUAEzzQw.jpg] Dear listers, The study paints a picture of a multi-layered information ecosystem where disinformation is fueled by political, economic and personal interests. Disinformation campaigns create compelling, memorable narratives expressed in various visual, audio or textual forms which are easily shared on a variety of media with the effect of amplifying positions or influencing particular actors. The study calls for better social media platform governance & responses to tackle disinformation. Need for enhanced efforts to empower the public to be vigilant & capable of identifying disinformation & finding accurate information online. https://bit.ly/3ck6atK