📢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 #InternetFreedomAfrica #20YearsOfCIPESA

📢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 #InternetFreedomAfrica #20YearsOfCIPESA

This week, we have been in #Senegal co-hosting workshops alongside Jonction Internews @Africvistes, focussing on #AdvocacyTraining and #ContentModeration! #20YearsOfCIPESA #InternetFreedomAfrica

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… #InternetFreedomAfrica

🚨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

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...😏

🚨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.

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…

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. ids.ac.uk/news/african-e… African Digital Rights Network Migrating to @phatcontroller.bsky.social

African Digital Rights Network Migrating to @phatcontroller.bsky.social 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

Institute of Development Studies African Digital Rights Network Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew Dércio Tsandzana, PhD Jekanyika| Jekanyika| @[email protected]@techhub.social "Digital Disinformation in Africa" authors to follow on Twitter/X: Nkem Agunwa GeorgeKarekwaivanane Dércio Tsandzana, PhD Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew Atnaf Brhane 🇪🇹 @tedoex Seyoung Jeon Simone Juliet Nanfuka Edmilson Angelo Wambui Wamunyu Download their book here: bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?doci…

In Chapter 8 Simone unpacks claims about digital disinformation in Cameroon’s 2018 presidential election. Her evidence shows that all sides engaged in digital disinformation tactics either to retain, contest or take power. bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-deta…

How should journalists in #Ethiopia address #disinformation and #hatespeech? This was the focus of a workshop aimed at equipping journos with the necessary skills to navigate this concern 👉🏾cipesa.org/2024/07/counti… #InternetFreedomAfrica #FIFAfrica24

We’re eagerly charging ahead for the Forum on #InternetFreedomAfrica, in collaboration with our amazing partners AfricTivistes! The #FIFAfrica24 edition is coming together brilliantly, and we can’t wait for September. Stay tuned for more updates: internetfreedom.africa

Préparer les électeurs aux défis et enjeux des élections de 2025 est d'une importance vitale. Booster leurs reflexes critiques par l'EMI afin de faire des choix autonomes et éclairés est encore plus crucial ADISI-Cameroun CIPESA

Andzongo Blaise Pascal🇨🇲 interviendra sur l'importance de l'EMI pour préparer les électeurs aux défis et enjeux des élections de 2025. ✅ Il est crucial de booster leurs reflexes critiques par afin qu'ils fassent des choix autonomes et éclairés. CIPESA ADISI-Cameroun

“Prévenir la désinformation et les discours de haine en ligne à l’approche des élections au Cameroun”. La thématique sert de fil rouge au #forumsurladesinformation électoral au Cameroun. La rencontre se tient à Yaoundé du 05 au 06 août 2024.

𝐔𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐝𝐞́𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞́𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧! Ce matin s'est ouvert le forum sur la désinformation électorale à #Yaoundé. Organisé par ADISI-Cameroun et CIPESA (Collaboration on International ICT Policy

#Cameroon has been grappling with misinformation, around the controversial 2018 presidential elections, compounded by the dual crises of Boko Haram and Anglophone separatism. Over two days we host a workshop into these concerns alongside our partner ADISI-Cameroun #FIFAfrica24

ADISI-Cameroun CIPESA Paul- Joel KAMTCHANG Andzongo Blaise Pascal🇨🇲 DataCheck.org Salomon Garaobe 🇨🇲 Badal Fohmoh 🇨🇲 Fidèle Kitsa T. KONATE Malick Retrouvez l'article ici ▶️ fakt-afrique.org/prevenir-la-de…