African Digital Rights Network Tony Roberts The findings come from the new book ‘Digital Disinformation in Africa: Hashtag Politics, Power and Propaganda’ with chapters on Election Disinformation in Cameroon by Simone, in Angola by Edmilson Angelo, in Kenya by @MwalimuWand in Uganda by Juliet Nanfuka

New evidence shows politicians in Africa have been using digital disinformation campaigns, using doctored images, false videos, trolls & bots to disrupt debate and drown-out dissent.

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African Digital Rights Network Tony Roberts

The book ends with some great chapters on Election Disinformation across the continent in Cameroon by Simone, in Angola by Edmilson Angelo, in Kenya by Wambui Wamunyu and in Uganda by Juliet Nanfuka. The book is free & open access: download here 👇bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?doci…

🚨Warning: I might go on about this a bit!🚨
Look what was just published today: the first ever book dedicated to Digital Disinformation in Africa: hashtag politics, power and propaganda. 10 African authors. 10 Africa countries. 10 campaigns of digital disinformation analysed.

Sommes-nous conscients de la place importante d'internet dans nos vies désormais ? Allons-nous prendre des dispositions pour garantir notre souveraineté ? Ou bien le Seigneur est note berger ?

Parce que depuis on en parle et ça a l'air très virtuel ! Et pourtant...😏

🚨Hot off the press! Advance copies of new African Digital Rights Network book landed ahead of April 18th publication & then launch at #DRIF24 . First ever book dedicated to #disinformation across Africa. 12 scholars from 10 countries document & analyse key episodes of digital disinfo & #DigitalRights

As we mark #OpenDataDay , we reflect on the African Union Data Policy Framework, which aims to protect citizens' data rights as more African countries increase their reliance on citizen data.

Here are our takeaways on the policy: cipesa.org/wp-content/fil…

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This week, we have been in #Senegal co-hosting workshops alongside Jonction Internews @Africvistes, focussing on #AdvocacyTraining and #ContentModeration !

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📢Today, we launch the report 🌟A Decade of Digital Rights in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers 🌟

Tabani Moyo of MISA Regional made a contribution to the report here: rb.gy/qcfjld

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📢Today, we launch the report 🌟A Decade of Digital Rights in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers 🌟

Dr. Grace Githaiga of KICTANet made a contribution to the report which can be found here: rb.gy/qcfjld

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📢Today, we launch the report 🌟A Decade of Digital Rights in Africa: Reflections and Insights from 10 Change Makers 🌟

Temitope Ogundipe of TechSocietal made a contribution to the report here: rb.gy/qcfjld

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In our latest write-up, we look into patient #DataPrivacy in the age of #telemedicine through the lens of case studies from #Ghana , #Rwanda and #Uganda . Find it all here >>> cipesa.org/2023/12/patien…

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Thanks Fawoh Nancy for spreading the word on CIPESA's Road to Digital Inclusion for Persons w/ Disabilities : legideononline.com/cipesas-road-t…
The 2nd edition of Disability and ICT Accessibility Framework Indicators is accessible here: shorturl.at/ekltX #IDPWD2023 #digitalinclusion

🌍✨ December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD), a United Nations initiative since 1992. Let's stand united in promoting the rights & well-being of persons with disabilities worldwide! #IDPwD #IDPwD Africa

📢📢 To mark International Day for Persons with Disability, we are launching the Disability and ICT Accessibility Framework Indicators! The framework monitors the implementation of ICT laws and policies in Africa >>> cipesa.org/?dl_name=publi…

#IDPwD #IDPwD Africa

Challenges persist for persons with disabilities in Africa, from inaccessible environments to limited access to #assistivetech . Despite national laws, implementation remains sluggish. There is a pressing need to bridge the digital gap & #digitalinclusion !

#IDPwD #IDPwD Africa

It's not too late to join our ongoing discussion on 'Revolutionising digital inclusion' for persons with disabilities, featuring Paul Kimumwe Morgan Frost Titilola Olatunde-Fasogbon KOUAKOU Ahouty Dr. Abdul Busuulwa & Dr. Dr Dianah Msipa
#IDPwD #IDPwD Africa #AssistiveTech #digitalinclusion

HAPPENING NOW! Join as we mark #IDPwD #IDPwD Africa with a discussion on #digitalinclusion ahead of the launch of the second edition of the Disability and ICT Accesibility Framework Indicators.

Join here >>> us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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In the CIPESA presentation on Advancing data justice in Africa, #AshnahKalemera shared the six pillars of data justice which are :Power, access,participation,equity, knowledge and identity. #Datagovernance #AfroFeminist

Pourquoi je quitte Twitter.

J’ai pris la décision de quitter Twitter.

Loin d’être l’outil révolutionnaire qui, au départ, permettait un accès à l’information au plus grand nombre, Twitter est devenu ces dernières années l’arme de destruction massive de nos démocraties.…