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How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech

Authors :
Garbe, Lisa
Selvik, Lisa-Marie
Lemaire, Pauline
Garbe, Lisa
Selvik, Lisa-Marie
Lemaire, Pauline

Abstract

There has been little research into the regulation targeting fake news and hate speech in Africa, and the role state institutions play in shaping them. With tech giants relatively inactive in moderating local content on their platforms, governments are using a mix of technological and legal content regulation.

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Database :
OAIster
Notes :
text, Garbe, Lisa, Selvik, Lisa-Marie and Lemaire, Pauline (2021) How African countries respond to fake news and hate speech. Africa at LSE (25 Nov 2021). Blog Entry., English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1384430392
Document Type :
Electronic Resource