{"id":5219,"date":"2024-04-28T21:06:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T21:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5219"},"modified":"2024-04-28T21:06:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T21:06:41","slug":"digital-disinformation-threatens-african-elections-activists-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=5219","title":{"rendered":"Digital disinformation threatens African elections, activists say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gdb.voanews.com\/01000000-0aff-0242-7b94-08dc67c47333_tv_w800_h450.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>At least 16 African countries, including South Africa, will hold elections in the remaining months of 2024. Voters who go online for political news are risking exposure to disinformation and misinformation. But a new digital ethics organization aims to help journalists and activists identify false and misleading content so they can educate the public. 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