Talk to NCIC Day 1: Users and Fake News
Good morning Listers, Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals. We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. * With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: *(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* *(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* *(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?* *(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?* *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* -- *Mercy Mutemi*.
Hi Mercy, Thank you for the discussion. In response to your first question, I think the prevalence of fake news is directly linked to the presence of data mining/analysis companies in Kenya's electioneering period. The style employed by these companies and political actors across the political divide created a culture of whatever it takes to win over clicks. Looking at the professionalism with which fake news content is done nowadays, someone is paying for it. It seems like part of the political contest. Moving forward I wonder if NCIC within its advisory mandate can highlight this problem and encourage political parties, candidates and supporters to desist from negative campaigning for the sake of national cohesion. Regards, 2017-08-16 10:02 GMT+03:00 kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Good morning Kanini, I will attempt to provide my input. (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? It is worth noting that this has become the norm during electioneering periods in Kenya. The perceived benefits of holding public office have actually made elections an investment. The absence of a National Value System is also a major contributor. This is something the Vision 2030 Secretariat had embarked on which never took off, i hope the Secretariat representatives on the list can respond to the same. The Kenyan election in many ways came after the US election and BREXIT. I am sure advisors to numerous candidates borrowed a leaf from our developed brothers the North. That said we should also be cognizant of the after effects of Fake news in the US election and BREXIT and be ready to deal with the same. We can already see the challenges the United States and the United Kingdom are dealing with which are in a way related to methodologies employed during the election. I am not an expert in this area and would look forwad to insights from listers who understand the modus operandi of the likes of Cambridge Analytica. (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? I have listened to a number of observers and read their reports on the just concluded election. It is evident we need to Invest in serious Civic Education going by the numbers of the spoilt ballot papers. In the same vein users have to be educated on responsible use of the Internet and Social Media. It is important for all actors involved in ICT for Developement Initiatives to take this matter seriously since TRUST is key to future developement and expansion of the Internet. Once the masses or citizens develop a notion that the Internet is a Propaganda tool we will loose the gains made in adoption and spread of the Internet. Actors like Face book have tried to come up with interventions fro encouraging users to verify information before sharing in addition to reporting those spreading Fake news , we need to step up the effort. I am yet to hear from Google on the same. (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? I think Wanainchi are lost. This is why the ICT Community has to rise up to the occasion and stem possible disenfranchisement that might result from perceptions that the Internet is a source of Fake News. We should be cognisant to the damages that might result from loss of trust as i stated in my earlier Intervention (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? My humble opinion is that Fake News is a manifestation of deeper Societal Issues. This is why i am calling upon the vision 2030 Secretariat to revisit the subject of a National Value System. NCIC must also rise up to the occasion , it goes without saying that the society is not reading from the same script. The Internet and ICTS are mere tool and it takes citizens engaging each other to fix or resolve the problems we are facing. This is a call to NCIC and Vision 2030 to take stock of the gains we have made and how we have regressed and lead the Nation on a path of unification and developement. (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? Bloggers have a higher duty when communicating. However it is worth noting that fake news sells and spreads faster. I would also like to point out that with the spread and advancement of technology, everyone has become a blogger and a journalist. In the absence of a National value system, anything goes. Journalists have a code of conduct, internet users can only be encouraged to follow a value system. Ni hayo tu kwa sasa On 8/16/17, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
Dear Listers, We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations. a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news? (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances. (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news. (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this. *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites. We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority. Kind regards, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out: * 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'. * I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as to address it comprehensively. What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play? On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Mercy, There was a lot of hue and cry over the states involvement in politics during the just concluded election. It is normally said that politics is a dirty game. Because certain organs of the state were involved in the political process, they got stained and will have a had time removing the stain. The only difference this time round as Grace and Ali stated was extensive use of Social Media and data mining to circulate propaganda. By the way i got messages from my local member of Parliament through USSD asking me to elect him. This points to the misuse of customer data or information and calls for the immediate enactment of the data protection act. I would also propose the need for a stand alone consumer protection act in light of emerging trends. Best Regards On 8/16/17, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out:
* 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'. *
I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as to address it comprehensively.
What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play?
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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-- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
Thank you Barack. @Rosemary said: *All categories of users have one role calling out fake news, * Allow me to give a Fake News example for simulation purposes. This site: nasacloud.co.ke Now we can obviously tell this is a Fake News site despite the amount of effort that went into making it look legitimate. . How can we make sure such sites do not pop up? How do we 'call it out'? Is calling them out enough or is further effort necessary to make sure they are pulled down? In this example- what should the different players do? On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 15:50 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Mercy,
There was a lot of hue and cry over the states involvement in politics during the just concluded election. It is normally said that politics is a dirty game. Because certain organs of the state were involved in the political process, they got stained and will have a had time removing the stain. The only difference this time round as Grace and Ali stated was extensive use of Social Media and data mining to circulate propaganda.
By the way i got messages from my local member of Parliament through USSD asking me to elect him. This points to the misuse of customer data or information and calls for the immediate enactment of the data protection act. I would also propose the need for a stand alone consumer protection act in light of emerging trends.
Best Regards
Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out:
* 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'. *
I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as to address it comprehensively.
What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play?
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on
issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first
On 8/16/17, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: this presented
as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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I believe Facebook and such platforms should have a public duty to protect members of the public. "To whom that much is given, then much should be expected". Nation states should create laws that require such platforms to delete Fake News content sites/pages/handles when they are reported. The thing is, Fake News can be a public safety, national security issue. We are witnessing attempts by Other countries to influences how their adversary states elect people or engage with each other. Fake News should be treated the way we treat fake products and services, as injurious to the well-being of consumers and harmful to the entities they seek to imitate. On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 5:37 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you Barack.
@Rosemary said:
*All categories of users have one role calling out fake news, *
Allow me to give a Fake News example for simulation purposes.
This site:
nasacloud.co.ke
Now we can obviously tell this is a Fake News site despite the amount of effort that went into making it look legitimate. .
How can we make sure such sites do not pop up? How do we 'call it out'? Is calling them out enough or is further effort necessary to make sure they are pulled down? In this example- what should the different players do?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 15:50 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Mercy,
There was a lot of hue and cry over the states involvement in politics during the just concluded election. It is normally said that politics is a dirty game. Because certain organs of the state were involved in the political process, they got stained and will have a had time removing the stain. The only difference this time round as Grace and Ali stated was extensive use of Social Media and data mining to circulate propaganda.
By the way i got messages from my local member of Parliament through USSD asking me to elect him. This points to the misuse of customer data or information and calls for the immediate enactment of the data protection act. I would also propose the need for a stand alone consumer protection act in light of emerging trends.
Best Regards
Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out:
* 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'.
On 8/16/17, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: *
I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as
address it comprehensively.
What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play?
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on
issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY
2-
FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first
as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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-- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
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Thank you Jefferson and Juliet. Let me flip this a little. There has been mention of '*guarding the truth'* and '*repurcussions for spreading Fake News' * The pivotal point from which to judge Fake News is the truth. But who is standing at the pivot? Who decides what the truth is? We have seen instances where the government has been quick to dismiss media reports as Fake News even when they are true. Wouldn't a repurcussions-based approach threaten the freedom of expression and impose a gag on the media. (The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017 goes as far as criminalizing Fake News) On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 17:54 anyega jefferson via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I believe Facebook and such platforms should have a public duty to protect members of the public. "To whom that much is given, then much should be expected". Nation states should create laws that require such platforms to delete Fake News content sites/pages/handles when they are reported. The thing is, Fake News can be a public safety, national security issue. We are witnessing attempts by Other countries to influences how their adversary states elect people or engage with each other. Fake News should be treated the way we treat fake products and services, as injurious to the well-being of consumers and harmful to the entities they seek to imitate.
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 5:37 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you Barack.
@Rosemary said:
*All categories of users have one role calling out fake news, *
Allow me to give a Fake News example for simulation purposes.
This site:
nasacloud.co.ke
Now we can obviously tell this is a Fake News site despite the amount of effort that went into making it look legitimate. .
How can we make sure such sites do not pop up? How do we 'call it out'? Is calling them out enough or is further effort necessary to make sure they are pulled down? In this example- what should the different players do?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 15:50 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Mercy,
There was a lot of hue and cry over the states involvement in politics during the just concluded election. It is normally said that politics is a dirty game. Because certain organs of the state were involved in the political process, they got stained and will have a had time removing the stain. The only difference this time round as Grace and Ali stated was extensive use of Social Media and data mining to circulate propaganda.
By the way i got messages from my local member of Parliament through USSD asking me to elect him. This points to the misuse of customer data or information and calls for the immediate enactment of the data protection act. I would also propose the need for a stand alone consumer protection act in light of emerging trends.
Best Regards
Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out:
* 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'. *
I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as to address it comprehensively.
What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play?
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on
issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION
DAY 2-
FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News'
which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of
country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first
as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly
*fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Friends, I'm coming to this late but I hope there's still some window to say this:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
Social media distribution of information is quick, light, inexpensive and tantalizing. So while fake news in itself is not new, digital platforms afford it the storm effect. And the more popular ideas or ideologies clash the more it gets legs.
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
Difficult question mostly because people love news that reinforce their view points more than those that contradict. In short, we consume news more with our hearts. It gets worse when we throw in identity politics.
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
Fact checking is growing locally, thankfully. And I think it will impact our journalism positively so that there's more of critical reportage than conveyor belt.
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
Yes. Just look at the number of EACC customers currently celebrating after being declared winners in the elections and you realize that the root of the problem is the voter. It seems that those who get away with crime are deemed heroes.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Blogger is a loose term. Can we actually prescribe certain norms to them? So I guess it's left to individuals in that class to choose how to respond to fake news. However, those with large audiences do have moral duty to debunk fake news.
On 16 Aug 2017, at 19:08, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
yes , like the Chase bank story, weren't we told that it was a false alarm yet in the end investigations proved that there was actually a big problem in the bank? -Regards Tracy Kadesa, LL.B ,University of Nairobi. Dip KSL legalwalk.wordpress.com On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 7:08 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you Jefferson and Juliet.
Let me flip this a little. There has been mention of '*guarding the truth'* and '*repurcussions for spreading Fake News' *
The pivotal point from which to judge Fake News is the truth. But who is standing at the pivot? Who decides what the truth is? We have seen instances where the government has been quick to dismiss media reports as Fake News even when they are true. Wouldn't a repurcussions-based approach threaten the freedom of expression and impose a gag on the media. (The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017 goes as far as criminalizing Fake News)
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 17:54 anyega jefferson via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I believe Facebook and such platforms should have a public duty to protect members of the public. "To whom that much is given, then much should be expected". Nation states should create laws that require such platforms to delete Fake News content sites/pages/handles when they are reported. The thing is, Fake News can be a public safety, national security issue. We are witnessing attempts by Other countries to influences how their adversary states elect people or engage with each other. Fake News should be treated the way we treat fake products and services, as injurious to the well-being of consumers and harmful to the entities they seek to imitate.
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 5:37 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you Barack.
@Rosemary said:
*All categories of users have one role calling out fake news, *
Allow me to give a Fake News example for simulation purposes.
This site:
nasacloud.co.ke
Now we can obviously tell this is a Fake News site despite the amount of effort that went into making it look legitimate. .
How can we make sure such sites do not pop up? How do we 'call it out'? Is calling them out enough or is further effort necessary to make sure they are pulled down? In this example- what should the different players do?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 15:50 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Mercy,
There was a lot of hue and cry over the states involvement in politics during the just concluded election. It is normally said that politics is a dirty game. Because certain organs of the state were involved in the political process, they got stained and will have a had time removing the stain. The only difference this time round as Grace and Ali stated was extensive use of Social Media and data mining to circulate propaganda.
By the way i got messages from my local member of Parliament through USSD asking me to elect him. This points to the misuse of customer data or information and calls for the immediate enactment of the data protection act. I would also propose the need for a stand alone consumer protection act in light of emerging trends.
Best Regards
Thank you all. I really like the well-thought out contributions so far. @Ali allow me to zero in on something you brought out:
* 'the biggest culprits of Fake News the world over are State Players'. *
I would like for us to expound on this a little further in our Kenyan context. It is important that we diagnose the problem accurately so as to address it comprehensively.
What are some of the ways in which the State has been culpable in the Fake News conundrum? Similarly, what role did the political parties play?
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We live in an age unprecedented information and different parties will want to to sway opinions. Fake news provides fertile ground for anyone who wants to take control of conversations.
a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?
One can judge how their audience will receive a specific piece of information in any circumstance so fake news becomes a tool that can be used to manipulate audiences, why wait for events to report on when you can create your own news?
(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
All categories of users have one role calling our fake news, otherwise if we can't tell the difference between fake or real news then all news will very soon become irrelevant. All stakeholders must ensure the truth is upheld in all circumstances.
(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?
There is a large group of Kenyans who cannot tell real from fake news, some of us may spot it really fast or even research to verify, in the interest of those who easily fall victim there must be a concerted effort to flag perpetrators of fake news.
(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
We may be unable to resolve the societal issues as these evolve from day to day, the last line of defense for what is right is protecting the truth, we all thought increased access to information would solve societal problems however we have also created an abyss of disinformation and we must work to correct this.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Influencers surely do have a higher duty however other technical stakeholders must work overtime to protect the integrity of news for example pulling down fake websites that purport to be legitimate news sites.
We must work really hard to protect the integrity of information mediums and combating fake news must be made a priority.
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Good morning Listers, > > Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on
> issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic
> > We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- > FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> > I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times > have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News'
> which go viral within minutes. Following the election results,
> alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of
> country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, > government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come > forward > to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first
> as > true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be > old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances > where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was > evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is > therefore > a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. > > Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are > working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly
> *fabricated > news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually > accurate. * > > With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: > > > > > *(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* > > > > *(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake > News?* > > > > *(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake > News?* > > > *(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, > are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal > issues?* > > *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher > duty when communicating?* > > > -- > *Mercy Mutemi*. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/chemukoechk%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder
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I would also like to add my two cents to some of the questions. Forgive any repetition. 1. Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? Fake news is increasing in prevalence for one reason - because it can, and because technology enables it with no real repercussions for the impact it may have. Similar to what has been already mentioned, technological platforms simply gives already malicious individuals the platform to manipulate audiences. Really the question to be asked as a perpetrator of fake news is - why not spread it? Even those without the malicious intent are spreading fake news because they can and they do not think twice about it. Really a lack of awareness and deterrence is what in my view leads to the spread of fake news. Interested/Malicious parties have taken note of this and are able to manipulate content as and how they please. (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? As they say, a lie will travel half way around the world before the truth even has time to put its pants on. Ultimately, the fight against fake news must belong to each and every one of us. The fake news campaigns and "how to spot fake news" are great as some members of society are not even aware that there is such a thing as fake news. Even those who are aware of fake news may struggle with really being able to differentiate between fake and real. Also, there must be repercussions for spreading of fake news so that members of society will be forced to think twice before further disseminating something which they cannot verify. (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? In the age of social media, I would say Kenyans are very desensitized to the idea of fake news. For most, I think they do not understand the gravity of their actions, and are merely passing on some "interesting information". If Kenyans could be made more aware of good practices, I do believe we would see some decrease in the spread of fake news. Therefore back to the question on the roles of different categories, streamlining of good practices to the public in this particular regard may be a good start. Kenyans need to know that there is a better way to engage with others online. (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? I wouldn't say fake news is a manifestation of deep societal issues because by and large, these are issues we have been grappling with for years. I like the comment that this is merely a different kind propaganda which I could call propaganda on steroids. Technology only serves to increase the scale of fake news and the rate at which it is transmitted. The ability to manipulate content for one's own purpose, and spread the same in a matter of hours is a dangerous one in a society that is not checked. We need to work to reinstate national value systems, and further more, to apply them to the dynamic technological era in an efficient manner. *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* In today's age, bloggers are definitely influencers, and as such should be held to very high standards when communicating. Ideally, they should also have integrity and morals which would ensure that they do not work at the hand of malicious parties in spreading undesired information. Unfortunately to become a blogger, there is no vetting system based on integrity or minimum requirements. Technology is easily accessible and freedom of expression is afforded to everyone under the Constitution. How would we then begin to impose this higher duty on them? Keeping in mind that the purpose of blogging for some is to earn a living..how do we ensure that they maintain integrity and credibility while they influence us? Perhaps the NCIC may have some direction on this as part of their mandate. On the flip side, bloggers may also be in a position provide the first line of defense against fake news. Bloggers work well as a tool to reach out to the public, and therefore it might be worth engaging with them more deliberately on this to reach their audience in a positive and impactful way. Kind regards, Juliet Maina On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Dear colleagues, Thank you for this discussion. If I may add a few questions and reflextions: 1. Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? - What evidence do we have that it increased? Are there any numbers? - Is it not just as media and ICT distribution channels multiplied, it is amplified in its distribution? - Should one look at the business ethics of media houses and mechanisms in place that ensure adherence to a code of ethics and good journalism? (2) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? - Journalists adhering to a code of ethics - Media houses with solid editorial policies - Civil society organizations that are interested in the impact of information - Citizens that are Media and Information Literate (3) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? - The consumption of fake news and the option to look at deliberately distributing such news point to practices that are deemed legitimate to reach goals in society - A new humanism that is vested in civic duties of different stakeholders should be an answer to address the fabrication of fake news (4) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? - All users of communication channels have a duty to abide to the law but also adhere to information ethics. - By virtue of the fact that bloggers amplify existing information and create information, they have an augmented resposability Regards Jaco [cid:image001.png@01D31728.0A870D70] Jaco du Toit Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room 209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel.: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Mobile: +254 (0) 728 610 912 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+j.dutoit=unesco.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Juliet Maina via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 5:41 PM To: Du Toit, Jaco <j.dutoit@unesco.org> Cc: Juliet Maina <julmaina@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Talk to NCIC Day 1: Users and Fake News I would also like to add my two cents to some of the questions. Forgive any repetition. 1. Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? Fake news is increasing in prevalence for one reason - because it can, and because technology enables it with no real repercussions for the impact it may have. Similar to what has been already mentioned, technological platforms simply gives already malicious individuals the platform to manipulate audiences. Really the question to be asked as a perpetrator of fake news is - why not spread it? Even those without the malicious intent are spreading fake news because they can and they do not think twice about it. Really a lack of awareness and deterrence is what in my view leads to the spread of fake news. Interested/Malicious parties have taken note of this and are able to manipulate content as and how they please. (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? As they say, a lie will travel half way around the world before the truth even has time to put its pants on. Ultimately, the fight against fake news must belong to each and every one of us. The fake news campaigns and "how to spot fake news" are great as some members of society are not even aware that there is such a thing as fake news. Even those who are aware of fake news may struggle with really being able to differentiate between fake and real. Also, there must be repercussions for spreading of fake news so that members of society will be forced to think twice before further disseminating something which they cannot verify. (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? In the age of social media, I would say Kenyans are very desensitized to the idea of fake news. For most, I think they do not understand the gravity of their actions, and are merely passing on some "interesting information". If Kenyans could be made more aware of good practices, I do believe we would see some decrease in the spread of fake news. Therefore back to the question on the roles of different categories, streamlining of good practices to the public in this particular regard may be a good start. Kenyans need to know that there is a better way to engage with others online. (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? I wouldn't say fake news is a manifestation of deep societal issues because by and large, these are issues we have been grappling with for years. I like the comment that this is merely a different kind propaganda which I could call propaganda on steroids. Technology only serves to increase the scale of fake news and the rate at which it is transmitted. The ability to manipulate content for one's own purpose, and spread the same in a matter of hours is a dangerous one in a society that is not checked. We need to work to reinstate national value systems, and further more, to apply them to the dynamic technological era in an efficient manner. (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? In today's age, bloggers are definitely influencers, and as such should be held to very high standards when communicating. Ideally, they should also have integrity and morals which would ensure that they do not work at the hand of malicious parties in spreading undesired information. Unfortunately to become a blogger, there is no vetting system based on integrity or minimum requirements. Technology is easily accessible and freedom of expression is afforded to everyone under the Constitution. How would we then begin to impose this higher duty on them? Keeping in mind that the purpose of blogging for some is to earn a living..how do we ensure that they maintain integrity and credibility while they influence us? Perhaps the NCIC may have some direction on this as part of their mandate. On the flip side, bloggers may also be in a position provide the first line of defense against fake news. Bloggers work well as a tool to reach out to the public, and therefore it might be worth engaging with them more deliberately on this to reach their audience in a positive and impactful way. Kind regards, Juliet Maina On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Good morning Listers, Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals. We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING.<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? -- Mercy Mutemi. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/julmaina%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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Interesting perspective Jaco, indeed the media has been under serious scrutiny before during and after the election. Convergence of technology has really tested the sector. Too many Juicy scoops that turn out to be false alarms. Regards On Aug 17, 2017 7:13 AM, "Du Toit, Jaco via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
Thank you for this discussion. If I may add a few questions and reflextions:
*1. Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
- What evidence do we have that it increased? Are there any numbers?
- Is it not just as media and ICT distribution channels multiplied, it is amplified in its distribution?
- Should one look at the business ethics of media houses and mechanisms in place that ensure adherence to a code of ethics and good journalism?
*(2) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* - Journalists adhering to a code of ethics
- Media houses with solid editorial policies
- Civil society organizations that are interested in the impact of information
- Citizens that are Media and Information Literate
*(3) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
- The consumption of fake news and the option to look at deliberately distributing such news point to practices that are deemed legitimate to reach goals in society
- A new humanism that is vested in civic duties of different stakeholders should be an answer to address the fabrication of fake news
*(4) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
- All users of communication channels have a duty to abide to the law but also adhere to information ethics.
- By virtue of the fact that bloggers amplify existing information and create information, they have an augmented resposability
Regards
Jaco
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*Jaco du Toit *
Adviser for Communication & Information
UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
United Nations
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Cultural Organization
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P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566
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*From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+j.dutoit=unesco.org@lists. kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Juliet Maina via kictanet *Sent:* Wednesday, August 16, 2017 5:41 PM *To:* Du Toit, Jaco <j.dutoit@unesco.org> *Cc:* Juliet Maina <julmaina@gmail.com> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk to NCIC Day 1: Users and Fake News
*I would also like to add my two cents to some of the questions. Forgive any repetition.*
*1. Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
Fake news is increasing in prevalence for one reason - because it can, and because technology enables it with no real repercussions for the impact it may have. Similar to what has been already mentioned, technological platforms simply gives already malicious individuals the platform to manipulate audiences. Really the question to be asked as a perpetrator of fake news is - why not spread it? Even those without the malicious intent are spreading fake news because they can and they do not think twice about it. Really a lack of awareness and deterrence is what in my view leads to the spread of fake news. Interested/Malicious parties have taken note of this and are able to manipulate content as and how they please.
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
As they say, a lie will travel half way around the world before the truth even has time to put its pants on. Ultimately, the fight against fake news must belong to each and every one of us. The fake news campaigns and "how to spot fake news" are great as some members of society are not even aware that there is such a thing as fake news. Even those who are aware of fake news may struggle with really being able to differentiate between fake and real. Also, there must be repercussions for spreading of fake news so that members of society will be forced to think twice before further disseminating something which they cannot verify.
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
In the age of social media, I would say Kenyans are very desensitized to the idea of fake news. For most, I think they do not understand the gravity of their actions, and are merely passing on some "interesting information". If Kenyans could be made more aware of good practices, I do believe we would see some decrease in the spread of fake news. Therefore back to the question on the roles of different categories, streamlining of good practices to the public in this particular regard may be a good start. Kenyans need to know that there is a better way to engage with others online.
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
I wouldn't say fake news is a manifestation of deep societal issues because by and large, these are issues we have been grappling with for years. I like the comment that this is merely a different kind propaganda which I could call propaganda on steroids. Technology only serves to increase the scale of fake news and the rate at which it is transmitted. The ability to manipulate content for one's own purpose, and spread the same in a matter of hours is a dangerous one in a society that is not checked. We need to work to reinstate national value systems, and further more, to apply them to the dynamic technological era in an efficient manner.
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
In today's age, bloggers are definitely influencers, and as such should be held to very high standards when communicating. Ideally, they should also have integrity and morals which would ensure that they do not work at the hand of malicious parties in spreading undesired information. Unfortunately to become a blogger, there is no vetting system based on integrity or minimum requirements. Technology is easily accessible and freedom of expression is afforded to everyone under the Constitution. How would we then begin to impose this higher duty on them? Keeping in mind that the purpose of blogging for some is to earn a living..how do we ensure that they maintain integrity and credibility while they influence us? Perhaps the NCIC may have some direction on this as part of their mandate. On the flip side, bloggers may also be in a position provide the first line of defense against fake news. Bloggers work well as a tool to reach out to the public, and therefore it might be worth engaging with them more deliberately on this to reach their audience in a positive and impactful way.
Kind regards,
Juliet Maina
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:02 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view>
I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
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Dear Listers, We are off to a great start! Thank you for taking the time to participate in Day 1 discussions. I have to say the quality of contributions is commendable! I look forward to more on Day 2 and Day 3 discussions. Just to sum up: *On (a): Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* There is consensus that Fake News is a new that is not new. The increase of media and ICT distribution channels has amplified the distribution of what was simply referred to as propaganda. Data mining/analysis companies and bloggers have turned it into a business model. The situation is worsened by State Players who have become perpetrators of Fake News as seen in the improper pursuit of political interests. In the electioneering period, political parties, having noted the instantaneous efficiency of Fake News, have invested in it to gain mileage. Lack of accountability for perpetrators of Fake News also incentivises its spread. I would like to reiterate for the benefit of the NCIC that one of our unique Kenyan problems is that Fake News often takes ethnic dimensions. Given the situation of our country and its history, this is something that needs to be addressed. *On (b): What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* A clarion call has been issued to invest in a National Value System recognizing Fake News jeopardizes the gains of the Internet as we risk the loss of trust in media platforms. There is an opportunity for the civil society to ‘protect the truth’ and a further call to invest in civic education. Unequivocally, all stakeholders have a duty to call out Fake News. We must create awareness on what Fake News is, its impact, how to spot it and how to stop it. There was an ingenious proposal to engage Bloggers as possible combatants of Fake News as they already enjoy wide readership. *On (c): Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?* It is commendable that Kenyans have taken to Fact checking and calling out Fake News posts. Some Kenyans are able to spot Fake News quite fast. Unfortunately, there is also a feeling that Kenyans are beginning to lose trust in the information they receive. *On (d): Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?* It is in agreement that indeed there are deeper societal issues. It has been proposed that as we look for ways to combat Fake News as an issue itself, we must also address underlying issues like the obsession with public office and negative ethnicity. *On (e): We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* Bloggers do have a higher duty. However, for some, Fake News is a business model with assured traffic. Given that blogging is a highly unregulated field- anyone can be a blogger, it may be difficult to enforce this duty. This is not the end of this conversation. Feel free to add a comment. We will now proceed to Day 2 discussions. Asanteni sana! *Mercy Mutemi*.
Kanini Thanks for leading this conversation. Alot to learn and internalise. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:03 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
We are off to a great start! Thank you for taking the time to participate in Day 1 discussions. I have to say the quality of contributions is commendable! I look forward to more on Day 2 and Day 3 discussions. Just to sum up:
*On (a): Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
There is consensus that Fake News is a new that is not new. The increase of media and ICT distribution channels has amplified the distribution of what was simply referred to as propaganda. Data mining/analysis companies and bloggers have turned it into a business model. The situation is worsened by State Players who have become perpetrators of Fake News as seen in the improper pursuit of political interests. In the electioneering period, political parties, having noted the instantaneous efficiency of Fake News, have invested in it to gain mileage. Lack of accountability for perpetrators of Fake News also incentivises its spread.
I would like to reiterate for the benefit of the NCIC that one of our unique Kenyan problems is that Fake News often takes ethnic dimensions. Given the situation of our country and its history, this is something that needs to be addressed.
*On (b): What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
A clarion call has been issued to invest in a National Value System recognizing Fake News jeopardizes the gains of the Internet as we risk the loss of trust in media platforms. There is an opportunity for the civil society to ‘protect the truth’ and a further call to invest in civic education. Unequivocally, all stakeholders have a duty to call out Fake News. We must create awareness on what Fake News is, its impact, how to spot it and how to stop it. There was an ingenious proposal to engage Bloggers as possible combatants of Fake News as they already enjoy wide readership.
*On (c): Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
It is commendable that Kenyans have taken to Fact checking and calling out Fake News posts. Some Kenyans are able to spot Fake News quite fast. Unfortunately, there is also a feeling that Kenyans are beginning to lose trust in the information they receive.
*On (d): Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
It is in agreement that indeed there are deeper societal issues. It has been proposed that as we look for ways to combat Fake News as an issue itself, we must also address underlying issues like the obsession with public office and negative ethnicity.
*On (e): We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
Bloggers do have a higher duty. However, for some, Fake News is a business model with assured traffic. Given that blogging is a highly unregulated field- anyone can be a blogger, it may be difficult to enforce this duty. This is not the end of this conversation. Feel free to add a comment. We will now proceed to Day 2 discussions.
Asanteni sana!
*Mercy Mutemi*.
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Great insights so far. Thank you Mercy for steering this important debate at this crucial time in our country. (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? The use of unfettered space to say whatever one wants without being seen and being held accountable has contributed to the sharing of fake news.The sharing on watsapp groups “as received” probably suggests that those distributing are aware that the content maybe be false. Further, there are now more platforms that have made it easy to share fake news. They include provocative, rumour-filled sites which unfortunately are as source of news for unsuspecting citizens who may not be in a position to discern that the content is fake news. In addition, there are sites that mimic credible mainstream media outlets which are purveyors of such news. This is made possible by the fact that people are able to register and maintain domain names that mimic plausible ones. Best regards Githaiga, Grace On Wednesday, 16-08-2017 at 10:02 kanini mutemi via kictanet wrote: Good morning Listers, Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals. We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: _fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. _ With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? -- Mercy Mutemi. Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.
*Hi Mercy, thank you for keeping th discusions alive.* *Kindly see my comments below:* *(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* *"..........................................................................................................."* *I have been doing a research on why we have an increase in fake news for a few days now and what is suprisingly interesting is the fact that most "upcoming" journalist/bloggers/sociologist if I may put it lightly are fighting for recognition.* */online space. The concept of social media and sharing has made people/bloggers/sociologist/journalists be fast on clicking submit/sharing and ignore verifying the info they receive/share. These kinds of "joulalists" if i may put it lightly are very fast in to submitting unverified news/info for the sake of recognition and receiving receiving sociAl recognition as the "origin" fake and legit news. In short they do not really care the status of tehe news but to get more "likes/share"* *"..........................................................................................................."* *(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* *".............................................................................................."* * IMHO I have three role of user categories.* *1. The platform admins: these are admins for different account and mostly guys who should control flow of information but due due to many issues arising from the restriction of flow of information ( whether verified or unverified news) the defaults tend to be " allow all".* *2. The posters: These are people who post the news. These are to me regarded the most dangerous users and in a way should be restricted or Managed by the admins.* *3. The consumers* *(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?* *"..............................................................................................................................."* *Not all Kenyans have. IMHO Most Kenyans are consumers of news compared to producers of news. Most Kenyans just react to feeds they receive as compared to generating the news. Most Kenyans ( just to be subjective based on different feeds) to tend to react but initiate most news.* *(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?* *"......................................................................................................."* *IMHO I view most fake news are as a deeper societal issues like where one has no idea or prefers airing their views that are not verified but to gain a social media status. This is one of the main factors of fake and unverified news.Kenyans ar now competing to "summit" but rather verify news they are sharing.* *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 10:10 kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Thanks Merci for steering this debate! My two cents! Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? Bending the truth for political gain is certainly nothing new - it’s propaganda, and the record of its uses stretch back to ancient times. Octavian famously used a campaign of disinformation to aid his victory over Marc Anthony in the final war of the Roman Republic. In its aftermath, he changed his name to Augustus, and dispatched a flattering and youthful image of himself throughout the Empire, maintaining its use in his old age. The rising trend of fake news during 2016 was very different to largely state controlled analogue modes of 20th-century propaganda. What we saw often here were small groups of people taking advantage of social media interaction and algorithms through creating hyperbolic articles around a major political event: the US Presidential election. Propaganda and Internet fake news do, however, hold similarities: both are methods of distorting the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive action. Although this action appears to be political, the motivation in the 2016 US election was not necessarily. Many creators of it were moreover looking for a path to quick dollars by distributing content and gaining an audience that would view advertising. Before the Internet, publishing fake news and gaining an audience that could be monetized was nearly impossible for three reasons: Distribution and cost: Distributing information on any kind of scale needed a prohibitively expensive logistics operation. Audiences and trust: Building a large audience took much longer, and because it was expensive to acquire and built on trust of information, publishing fake news would be damaging to reputation and thus have economic consequences. Law and regulation: Because it was expensive to distribute information, there were far fewer players. These abided by media law and could be regulated. Publishing fake news would likely end up with the publisher being sued. But this gate of information exchange was unlocked around 2007, with the beginnings of the social media revolution. The creation of social networks like Facebook and Twitter allowed people to exchange information on a much greater scale than ever before, while publishing platforms like WordPress allowed anyone to create a dynamic website with ease. What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? Governments, as one of the largest users of the internet, have a role to play. They can compel providers of social media to take action of fake news, illegal and misinformation shared in their platforms. In 2016, The German authorities are targeted Internet giants like Facebook, and plan to require them to take action against fake news posted on their sites failing which fines of up to 500,000 euros can be imposed. In Britain, there is a parliamentary committee looking into the issue. The Singapore Government announced last month it is studying the matter and looks likely to introduce new laws. Why are governments stepping in, and will they succeed? Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? Misinformation can be very difficult to correct and may have lasting effects even after it is discredited. One reason for this persistence is the manner in which people make causal inferences based on available information about a given event or outcome. As a result, false information may continue to influence beliefs and attitudes even after being debunked if it is not replaced by an alternate causal explanation. This hypothesis has been tested using an experimental paradigm adapted from the psychology literature on the continued influence effect and found that a causal explanation for an unexplained event is significantly more effective than a denial even when the denial is backed by unusually strong evidence. This result has significant implications for how to most effectively counter misinformation about controversial political events and outcomes. (Nyhan, Brendan; Reifler, Jason. Journal of Experimental Political Science, 2015. doi: 10.1017/XPS.2014.22) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? In the delivery of information, bloggers are required to be responsible morally and ethically. They can become agents of change and bring people to a better direction. With the ability to filter, search, and retransmit information with their own characteristics, bloggers have the ability to translate government language into a language that is easily understood by the public. I believe that bloggers have an important role in fighting hoaxes because usually, the content written in blogs are personal and honest, based on personal experiences. Before generating a content, bloggers need to analyze, read a lot of sources and include the news source. This will make the news traceable to the truth. Through their blogs, bloggers have a vast opportunity in offsetting the hoax news. Best, Joash Moitui [image: https://]about.me/jmoitui <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/d6e5d3afecd910e747507b2960b557bdf03ff7f2?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.me%2Fjmoitui%3Fpromo%3Demail_sig%26utm_source%3Dproduct%26utm_medium%3Demail_sig%26utm_campaign%3Dgmail_api&userId=521787&signature=c81611197b773ac2> On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:40 AM, Toilem Godwin via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*Hi Mercy, thank you for keeping th discusions alive.*
*Kindly see my comments below:*
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*"..........................................................................................................."*
*I have been doing a research on why we have an increase in fake news for a few days now and what is suprisingly interesting is the fact that most "upcoming" journalist/bloggers/sociologist if I may put it lightly are fighting for recognition.* */online space. The concept of social media and sharing has made people/bloggers/sociologist/journalists be fast on clicking submit/sharing and ignore verifying the info they receive/share. These kinds of "joulalists" if i may put it lightly are very fast in to submitting unverified news/info for the sake of recognition and receiving receiving sociAl recognition as the "origin" fake and legit news. In short they do not really care the status of tehe news but to get more "likes/share"*
*"..........................................................................................................."*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*".............................................................................................."* * IMHO I have three role of user categories.* *1. The platform admins: these are admins for different account and mostly guys who should control flow of information but due due to many issues arising from the restriction of flow of information ( whether verified or unverified news) the defaults tend to be " allow all".* *2. The posters: These are people who post the news. These are to me regarded the most dangerous users and in a way should be restricted or Managed by the admins.* *3. The consumers*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*"..............................................................................................................................."* *Not all Kenyans have. IMHO Most Kenyans are consumers of news compared to producers of news. Most Kenyans just react to feeds they receive as compared to generating the news. Most Kenyans ( just to be subjective based on different feeds) to tend to react but initiate most news.*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*"......................................................................................................."*
*IMHO I view most fake news are as a deeper societal issues like where one has no idea or prefers airing their views that are not verified but to gain a social media status. This is one of the main factors of fake and unverified news.Kenyans ar now competing to "summit" but rather verify news they are sharing.*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 10:10 kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/d30ff55f90841e2f1223a9773031f1c49f015149?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U%2Fview&userId=521787&signature=f9b8bbc62dfa72b8> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Warm greetings! We have a balance to arrive at hopefully. Who has greater rights? The sender - freedom of speech or the receiver - right to receive (credible) information (is it also considered a human right?). Whereas it may also be attributed that there is choice of information, is information "Information" when it is credible. Also it is choose "Platform A" or "in reality no other", choose.Which platform did we say is Kenyan?? or from Africa? or "buy Kenya, buy Africa" evokes a natural digital silence. If the platform was mainstream media with "false news", " fake news", "hate speech", "defamation", " propaganda", would it be immune? - Or would a barrage of sanctions be upon the media house. What makes the Internet platforms (and the players including content generators, distributors) immune?- Would the National Agencies be handling it as they are now? We might be breeding a future "clash" driven by deep pocketed business interests versus the meek and humble masses of consumers and a few more engaged digital citizens. Not forgetting that there is humanity in the midst of all this. This is recipe for lack of peace and ingredient for instability. Perhaps even between nations, especially in fragile moments. Wars are known to have been started with false information reiterated - until it became "the only known truth". The Nazi, the oppression of the Jews should not be too far from our thoughts, minds and hearts. The next war (s) is not on land with horses and chariots, neither with man-made guns, or control freak robots, but in the knowledge world, in the cyber spaces. The next business relations, diplomatic relations is feeding the cyber hungry - perhaps the smarter ones now. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/23/silicon-valley-big-data-extrac... "Personal data is to the tech world what oil is to the fossil fuel industry. That’s why companies like Amazon and Facebook plan to dig deeper than we ever imagined...." "... A hundred years ago, you could dig a hole in Texas and strike oil. Today, fossil fuel companies have to build drilling platforms many miles offshore. The tech industry faces a similar fate. Its wildcat days are over: most of the data that lies closest to the surface is already claimed...". We get to appreciate that "false fake news" feeds the cyber hunger with what is craves for most - data. For National agencies based on this topic, such as NCIC, CA , the game is already cut out and it is time not just to look inwards into the Kenyan(s) sideshows but the global playfield. This may feed what would be the glaring future defining the work today. Thanks to NCIC for stepping into this engaging discourse. Blessed day --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 18:45, Joash Moitui via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Thanks Merci for steering this debate! My two cents! Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?Bending the truth for political gain is certainly nothing new - it’s propaganda, and the record of its uses stretch back to ancient times. Octavian famously used a campaign of disinformation to aid his victory over Marc Anthony in the final war of the Roman Republic. In its aftermath, he changed his name to Augustus, and dispatched a flattering and youthful image of himself throughout the Empire, maintaining its use in his old age. The rising trend of fake news during 2016 was very different to largely state controlled analogue modes of 20th-century propaganda. What we saw often here were small groups of people taking advantage of social media interaction and algorithms through creating hyperbolic articles around a major political event: the US Presidential election. Propaganda and Internet fake news do, however, hold similarities: both are methods of distorting the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive action. Although this action appears to be political, the motivation in the 2016 US election was not necessarily. Many creators of it were moreover looking for a path to quick dollars by distributing content and gaining an audience that would view advertising. Before the Internet, publishing fake news and gaining an audience that could be monetized was nearly impossible for three reasons: Distribution and cost: Distributing information on any kind of scale needed a prohibitively expensive logistics operation. Audiences and trust: Building a large audience took much longer, and because it was expensive to acquire and built on trust of information, publishing fake news would be damaging to reputation and thus have economic consequences. Law and regulation: Because it was expensive to distribute information, there were far fewer players. These abided by media law and could be regulated. Publishing fake news would likely end up with the publisher being sued. But this gate of information exchange was unlocked around 2007, with the beginnings of the social media revolution. The creation of social networks like Facebook and Twitter allowed people to exchange information on a much greater scale than ever before, while publishing platforms like WordPress allowed anyone to create a dynamic website with ease. What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? Governments, as one of the largest users of the internet, have a role to play. They can compel providers of social media to take action of fake news, illegal and misinformation shared in their platforms. In 2016, The German authorities are targeted Internet giants like Facebook, and plan to require them to take action against fake news posted on their sites failing which fines of up to 500,000 euros can be imposed. In Britain, there is a parliamentary committee looking into the issue. The Singapore Government announced last month it is studying the matter and looks likely to introduce new laws. Why are governments stepping in, and will they succeed? Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? Misinformation can be very difficult to correct and may have lasting effects even after it is discredited. One reason for this persistence is the manner in which people make causal inferences based on available information about a given event or outcome. As a result, false information may continue to influence beliefs and attitudes even after being debunked if it is not replaced by an alternate causal explanation. This hypothesis has been tested using an experimental paradigm adapted from the psychology literature on the continued influence effect and found that a causal explanation for an unexplained event is significantly more effective than a denial even when the denial is backed by unusually strong evidence. This result has significant implications for how to most effectively counter misinformation about controversial political events and outcomes. (Nyhan, Brendan; Reifler, Jason. Journal of Experimental Political Science, 2015. doi: 10.1017/XPS.2014.22) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?In the delivery of information, bloggers are required to be responsible morally and ethically. They can become agents of change and bring people to a better direction. With the ability to filter, search, and retransmit information with their own characteristics, bloggers have the ability to translate government language into a language that is easily understood by the public. I believe that bloggers have an important role in fighting hoaxes because usually, the content written in blogs are personal and honest, based on personal experiences. Before generating a content, bloggers need to analyze, read a lot of sources and include the news source. This will make the news traceable to the truth. Through their blogs, bloggers have a vast opportunity in offsetting the hoax news. Best, | | | | Joash Moitui | | about.me/jmoitui | | | | On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:40 AM, Toilem Godwin via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hi Mercy, thank you for keeping th discusions alive. Kindly see my comments below: (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?"............................. .............................. .............................. .................." I have been doing a research on why we have an increase in fake news for a few days now and what is suprisingly interesting is the fact that most "upcoming" journalist/bloggers/ sociologist if I may put it lightly are fighting for recognition./online space. The concept of social media and sharing has made people/bloggers/sociologist/ journalists be fast on clicking submit/sharing and ignore verifying the info they receive/share. These kinds of "joulalists" if i may put it lightly are very fast in to submitting unverified news/info for the sake of recognition and receiving receiving sociAl recognition as the "origin" fake and legit news. In short they do not really care the status of tehe news but to get more "likes/share""............................. .............................. .............................. .................." (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?"............................. .............................. .............................. ....." IMHO I have three role of user categories.1. The platform admins: these are admins for different account and mostly guys who should control flow of information but due due to many issues arising from the restriction of flow of information ( whether verified or unverified news) the defaults tend to be " allow all".2. The posters: These are people who post the news. These are to me regarded the most dangerous users and in a way should be restricted or Managed by the admins.3. The consumers (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? "............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. ........" Not all Kenyans have. IMHO Most Kenyans are consumers of news compared to producers of news. Most Kenyans just react to feeds they receive as compared to generating the news. Most Kenyans ( just to be subjective based on different feeds) to tend to react but initiate most news. (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? "............................. .............................. .............................. .............." IMHO I view most fake news are as a deeper societal issues like where one has no idea or prefers airing their views that are not verified but to gain a social media status. This is one of the main factors of fake and unverified news.Kenyans ar now competing to "summit" but rather verify news they are sharing. (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 10:10 kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Good morning Listers, Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals. We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: (a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? (b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News? (c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News? (d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues? (e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? -- Mercy Mutemi. ______________________________ _________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/ toilemgodwin%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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Toilem, Joash and Wangari, Your comments are well noted. This will definitely inform the report. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:29 AM, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Warm greetings!
We have a balance to arrive at hopefully. Who has greater rights? The sender - freedom of speech or the receiver - right to receive (credible) information (is it also considered a human right?).
Whereas it may also be attributed that there is choice of information, is information "Information" when it is credible. Also it is choose "Platform A" or "in reality no other", choose.Which platform did we say is Kenyan?? or from Africa? or "buy Kenya, buy Africa" evokes a natural digital silence.
If the platform was mainstream media with "false news", " fake news", "hate speech", "defamation", " propaganda", would it be immune? - Or would a barrage of sanctions be upon the media house. What makes the Internet platforms (and the players including content generators, distributors) immune? - Would the National Agencies be handling it as they are now? We might be breeding a future "clash" driven by deep pocketed business interests versus the meek and humble masses of consumers and a few more engaged digital citizens.
Not forgetting that there is humanity in the midst of all this. This is recipe for lack of peace and ingredient for instability. Perhaps even between nations, especially in fragile moments. Wars are known to have been started with false information reiterated - until it became "the only known truth". The Nazi, the oppression of the Jews should not be too far from our thoughts, minds and hearts.
The next war (s) is not on land with horses and chariots, neither with man-made guns, or control freak robots, but in the knowledge world, in the cyber spaces. The next business relations, diplomatic relations is feeding the cyber hungry - perhaps the smarter ones now.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/23/silicon-valley -big-data-extraction-amazon-whole-foods-facebook
"Personal data is to the tech world what oil is to the fossil fuel industry. That’s why companies like Amazon and Facebook plan to dig deeper than we ever imagined...."
"... A hundred years ago, you could dig a hole in Texas and strike oil. Today, fossil fuel companies have to build drilling platforms many miles offshore. The tech industry faces a similar fate. Its wildcat days are over: most of the data that lies closest to the surface is already claimed...".
We get to appreciate that "false fake news" feeds the cyber hunger with what is craves for most - data.
For National agencies based on this topic, such as NCIC, CA , the game is already cut out and it is time not just to look inwards into the Kenyan(s) sideshows but the global playfield. This may feed what would be the glaring future defining the work today.
Thanks to NCIC for stepping into this engaging discourse.
Blessed day
--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".
On Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 18:45, Joash Moitui via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thanks Merci for steering this debate! My two cents!
Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? Bending the truth for political gain is certainly nothing new - it’s propaganda, and the record of its uses stretch back to ancient times.
Octavian famously used a campaign of disinformation to aid his victory over Marc Anthony in the final war of the Roman Republic. In its aftermath, he changed his name to Augustus, and dispatched a flattering and youthful image of himself throughout the Empire, maintaining its use in his old age.
The rising trend of fake news during 2016 was very different to largely state controlled analogue modes of 20th-century propaganda. What we saw often here were small groups of people taking advantage of social media interaction and algorithms through creating hyperbolic articles around a major political event: the US Presidential election.
Propaganda and Internet fake news do, however, hold similarities: both are methods of distorting the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive action. Although this action appears to be political, the motivation in the 2016 US election was not necessarily. Many creators of it were moreover looking for a path to quick dollars by distributing content and gaining an audience that would view advertising.
Before the Internet, publishing fake news and gaining an audience that could be monetized was nearly impossible for three reasons:
Distribution and cost: Distributing information on any kind of scale needed a prohibitively expensive logistics operation.
Audiences and trust: Building a large audience took much longer, and because it was expensive to acquire and built on trust of information, publishing fake news would be damaging to reputation and thus have economic consequences.
Law and regulation: Because it was expensive to distribute information, there were far fewer players. These abided by media law and could be regulated. Publishing fake news would likely end up with the publisher being sued.
But this gate of information exchange was unlocked around 2007, with the beginnings of the social media revolution. The creation of social networks like Facebook and Twitter allowed people to exchange information on a much greater scale than ever before, while publishing platforms like WordPress allowed anyone to create a dynamic website with ease.
What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
Governments, as one of the largest users of the internet, have a role to play. They can compel providers of social media to take action of fake news, illegal and misinformation shared in their platforms. In 2016, The German authorities are targeted Internet giants like Facebook, and plan to require them to take action against fake news posted on their sites failing which fines of up to 500,000 euros can be imposed.
In Britain, there is a parliamentary committee looking into the issue. The Singapore Government announced last month it is studying the matter and looks likely to introduce new laws. Why are governments stepping in, and will they succeed?
Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
Misinformation can be very difficult to correct and may have lasting effects even after it is discredited. One reason for this persistence is the manner in which people make causal inferences based on available information about a given event or outcome. As a result, false information may continue to influence beliefs and attitudes even after being debunked if it is not replaced by an alternate causal explanation. This hypothesis has been tested using an experimental paradigm adapted from the psychology literature on the continued influence effect and found that a causal explanation for an unexplained event is significantly more effective than a denial even when the denial is backed by unusually strong evidence. This result has significant implications for how to most effectively counter misinformation about controversial political events and outcomes. (Nyhan, Brendan; Reifler, Jason. Journal of Experimental Political Science, 2015. doi: 10.1017/XPS.2014.22)
We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? In the delivery of information, bloggers are required to be responsible morally and ethically. They can become agents of change and bring people to a better direction. With the ability to filter, search, and retransmit information with their own characteristics, bloggers have the ability to translate government language into a language that is easily understood by the public.
I believe that bloggers have an important role in fighting hoaxes because usually, the content written in blogs are personal and honest, based on personal experiences.
Before generating a content, bloggers need to analyze, read a lot of sources and include the news source. This will make the news traceable to the truth. Through their blogs, bloggers have a vast opportunity in offsetting the hoax news.
Best,
Joash Moitui [image: Inline image] about.me/jmoitui <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/d6e5d3afecd910e747507b2960b557bdf03ff7f2?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.me%2Fjmoitui%3Fpromo%3Demail_sig%26utm_source%3Dproduct%26utm_medium%3Demail_sig%26utm_campaign%3Dgmail_api&userId=521787&signature=c81611197b773ac2>
On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:40 AM, Toilem Godwin via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*Hi Mercy, thank you for keeping th discusions alive.*
*Kindly see my comments below:*
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* *"............................. .............................. .............................. .................."*
*I have been doing a research on why we have an increase in fake news for a few days now and what is suprisingly interesting is the fact that most "upcoming" journalist/bloggers/ sociologist if I may put it lightly are fighting for recognition.* */online space. The concept of social media and sharing has made people/bloggers/sociologist/ journalists be fast on clicking submit/sharing and ignore verifying the info they receive/share. These kinds of "joulalists" if i may put it lightly are very fast in to submitting unverified news/info for the sake of recognition and receiving receiving sociAl recognition as the "origin" fake and legit news. In short they do not really care the status of tehe news but to get more "likes/share"* *"............................. .............................. .............................. .................."*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* *"............................. .............................. .............................. ....."* * IMHO I have three role of user categories.* *1. The platform admins: these are admins for different account and mostly guys who should control flow of information but due due to many issues arising from the restriction of flow of information ( whether verified or unverified news) the defaults tend to be " allow all".* *2. The posters: These are people who post the news. These are to me regarded the most dangerous users and in a way should be restricted or Managed by the admins.* *3. The consumers*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*"............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. ........"* *Not all Kenyans have. IMHO Most Kenyans are consumers of news compared to producers of news. Most Kenyans just react to feeds they receive as compared to generating the news. Most Kenyans ( just to be subjective based on different feeds) to tend to react but initiate most news.*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*"............................. .............................. .............................. .............."*
*IMHO I view most fake news are as a deeper societal issues like where one has no idea or prefers airing their views that are not verified but to gain a social media status. This is one of the main factors of fake and unverified news.Kenyans ar now competing to "summit" but rather verify news they are sharing.*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 10:10 kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/d30ff55f90841e2f1223a9773031f1c49f015149?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U%2Fview&userId=521787&signature=f9b8bbc62dfa72b8> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
-- *Mercy Mutemi*.
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Very interesting perspective Joash, well summarised. Best Regards On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Toilem, Joash and Wangari,
Your comments are well noted. This will definitely inform the report.
On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:29 AM, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Warm greetings!
We have a balance to arrive at hopefully. Who has greater rights? The sender - freedom of speech or the receiver - right to receive (credible) information (is it also considered a human right?).
Whereas it may also be attributed that there is choice of information, is information "Information" when it is credible. Also it is choose "Platform A" or "in reality no other", choose.Which platform did we say is Kenyan?? or from Africa? or "buy Kenya, buy Africa" evokes a natural digital silence.
If the platform was mainstream media with "false news", " fake news", "hate speech", "defamation", " propaganda", would it be immune? - Or would a barrage of sanctions be upon the media house. What makes the Internet platforms (and the players including content generators, distributors) immune? - Would the National Agencies be handling it as they are now? We might be breeding a future "clash" driven by deep pocketed business interests versus the meek and humble masses of consumers and a few more engaged digital citizens.
Not forgetting that there is humanity in the midst of all this. This is recipe for lack of peace and ingredient for instability. Perhaps even between nations, especially in fragile moments. Wars are known to have been started with false information reiterated - until it became "the only known truth". The Nazi, the oppression of the Jews should not be too far from our thoughts, minds and hearts.
The next war (s) is not on land with horses and chariots, neither with man-made guns, or control freak robots, but in the knowledge world, in the cyber spaces. The next business relations, diplomatic relations is feeding the cyber hungry - perhaps the smarter ones now.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/23/silicon-valley -big-data-extraction-amazon-whole-foods-facebook
"Personal data is to the tech world what oil is to the fossil fuel industry. That’s why companies like Amazon and Facebook plan to dig deeper than we ever imagined...."
"... A hundred years ago, you could dig a hole in Texas and strike oil. Today, fossil fuel companies have to build drilling platforms many miles offshore. The tech industry faces a similar fate. Its wildcat days are over: most of the data that lies closest to the surface is already claimed...".
We get to appreciate that "false fake news" feeds the cyber hunger with what is craves for most - data.
For National agencies based on this topic, such as NCIC, CA , the game is already cut out and it is time not just to look inwards into the Kenyan(s) sideshows but the global playfield. This may feed what would be the glaring future defining the work today.
Thanks to NCIC for stepping into this engaging discourse.
Blessed day
--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".
On Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 18:45, Joash Moitui via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thanks Merci for steering this debate! My two cents!
Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently? Bending the truth for political gain is certainly nothing new - it’s propaganda, and the record of its uses stretch back to ancient times.
Octavian famously used a campaign of disinformation to aid his victory over Marc Anthony in the final war of the Roman Republic. In its aftermath, he changed his name to Augustus, and dispatched a flattering and youthful image of himself throughout the Empire, maintaining its use in his old age.
The rising trend of fake news during 2016 was very different to largely state controlled analogue modes of 20th-century propaganda. What we saw often here were small groups of people taking advantage of social media interaction and algorithms through creating hyperbolic articles around a major political event: the US Presidential election.
Propaganda and Internet fake news do, however, hold similarities: both are methods of distorting the truth for emotional persuasion, seeking to drive action. Although this action appears to be political, the motivation in the 2016 US election was not necessarily. Many creators of it were moreover looking for a path to quick dollars by distributing content and gaining an audience that would view advertising.
Before the Internet, publishing fake news and gaining an audience that could be monetized was nearly impossible for three reasons:
Distribution and cost: Distributing information on any kind of scale needed a prohibitively expensive logistics operation.
Audiences and trust: Building a large audience took much longer, and because it was expensive to acquire and built on trust of information, publishing fake news would be damaging to reputation and thus have economic consequences.
Law and regulation: Because it was expensive to distribute information, there were far fewer players. These abided by media law and could be regulated. Publishing fake news would likely end up with the publisher being sued.
But this gate of information exchange was unlocked around 2007, with the beginnings of the social media revolution. The creation of social networks like Facebook and Twitter allowed people to exchange information on a much greater scale than ever before, while publishing platforms like WordPress allowed anyone to create a dynamic website with ease.
What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?
Governments, as one of the largest users of the internet, have a role to play. They can compel providers of social media to take action of fake news, illegal and misinformation shared in their platforms. In 2016, The German authorities are targeted Internet giants like Facebook, and plan to require them to take action against fake news posted on their sites failing which fines of up to 500,000 euros can be imposed.
In Britain, there is a parliamentary committee looking into the issue. The Singapore Government announced last month it is studying the matter and looks likely to introduce new laws. Why are governments stepping in, and will they succeed?
Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?
Misinformation can be very difficult to correct and may have lasting effects even after it is discredited. One reason for this persistence is the manner in which people make causal inferences based on available information about a given event or outcome. As a result, false information may continue to influence beliefs and attitudes even after being debunked if it is not replaced by an alternate causal explanation. This hypothesis has been tested using an experimental paradigm adapted from the psychology literature on the continued influence effect and found that a causal explanation for an unexplained event is significantly more effective than a denial even when the denial is backed by unusually strong evidence. This result has significant implications for how to most effectively counter misinformation about controversial political events and outcomes. (Nyhan, Brendan; Reifler, Jason. Journal of Experimental Political Science, 2015. doi: 10.1017/XPS.2014.22)
We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating? In the delivery of information, bloggers are required to be responsible morally and ethically. They can become agents of change and bring people to a better direction. With the ability to filter, search, and retransmit information with their own characteristics, bloggers have the ability to translate government language into a language that is easily understood by the public.
I believe that bloggers have an important role in fighting hoaxes because usually, the content written in blogs are personal and honest, based on personal experiences.
Before generating a content, bloggers need to analyze, read a lot of sources and include the news source. This will make the news traceable to the truth. Through their blogs, bloggers have a vast opportunity in offsetting the hoax news.
Best,
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On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 12:40 AM, Toilem Godwin via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*Hi Mercy, thank you for keeping th discusions alive.*
*Kindly see my comments below:*
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* *"............................. .............................. .............................. .................."*
*I have been doing a research on why we have an increase in fake news for a few days now and what is suprisingly interesting is the fact that most "upcoming" journalist/bloggers/ sociologist if I may put it lightly are fighting for recognition.* */online space. The concept of social media and sharing has made people/bloggers/sociologist/ journalists be fast on clicking submit/sharing and ignore verifying the info they receive/share. These kinds of "joulalists" if i may put it lightly are very fast in to submitting unverified news/info for the sake of recognition and receiving receiving sociAl recognition as the "origin" fake and legit news. In short they do not really care the status of tehe news but to get more "likes/share"* *"............................. .............................. .............................. .................."*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* *"............................. .............................. .............................. ....."* * IMHO I have three role of user categories.* *1. The platform admins: these are admins for different account and mostly guys who should control flow of information but due due to many issues arising from the restriction of flow of information ( whether verified or unverified news) the defaults tend to be " allow all".* *2. The posters: These are people who post the news. These are to me regarded the most dangerous users and in a way should be restricted or Managed by the admins.* *3. The consumers*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*"............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. ........"* *Not all Kenyans have. IMHO Most Kenyans are consumers of news compared to producers of news. Most Kenyans just react to feeds they receive as compared to generating the news. Most Kenyans ( just to be subjective based on different feeds) to tend to react but initiate most news.*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*"............................. .............................. .............................. .............."*
*IMHO I view most fake news are as a deeper societal issues like where one has no idea or prefers airing their views that are not verified but to gain a social media status. This is one of the main factors of fake and unverified news.Kenyans ar now competing to "summit" but rather verify news they are sharing.*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
On Wed, 16 Aug 2017 at 10:10 kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Good morning Listers,
Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals.
We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/d30ff55f90841e2f1223a9773031f1c49f015149?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U%2Fview&userId=521787&signature=f9b8bbc62dfa72b8> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully.
Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. *
With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below:
*(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?*
*(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?*
*(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?*
*(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?*
*(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?*
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