[kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSSIONS DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING

[Grace Mutung'u]

Good morning Kanini,

I will attempt the first question:

Maybe we could first start by defining or describing "fake news" in our
context.
There is a lot of disinformation and even media manipulation that can be
traced back to political actors.

In my view some of the characteristics of this manipulation include
messages crafted sensationally to provoke emotional responses. Another
class is messages casually/reckless condemning an entire tribe- it is
impressive how much this kind has reduced over the years especially among
major online spaces.

Disinformation is carried out by both sides of the political divide. It
could be tackled through political accountability mecahnisms such as the
guidelines on bulk messaging in the last elections. I wonder whether it's
practical to update them for Internet messaging.

Beyond that, fake news during elections can also be managed by old school
credible news. More trusted media outlets must more than ever before invest
in good journalism. On that note, kudos to Ngirachu of Nation for his new
segment demystifying fake news of each week.

Best,






On 28 Jun 2017 01:42, "kanini mutemi via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Good morning Listers,

Welcome to Day 2 of the Pre KIGF Online Discussions. Joy Mala and I will
co-moderate this session. We look forward to a vibrant discussion on *Fake
News* especially during the electioneering period.

We would like to hear your perspectives on:

(a)Is Fake News a problem for Kenya?

(b) Companies such as Cambridge Analytica
<https://cambridgeanalytica.org/> have
been said to use pyschographic techniques such as voter profiling during
elections to determine who gets to hear what message. Advertising companies
have used similar targeted approaches in marketing for years- why is it a
problem for elections?

(c) Should internet intermediaries filter Fake News from their platforms?

(d) Should Fake News be banned?


The discussion is open.
-- 
*Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.




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