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

Wed Jun 28 11:46:21 EAT 2017

Getrude,
Reposting my comment that was on another thread.

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 04:36, "gertrude matata via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Dear Members,
>
> This is indeed a very interesting  discussion.
> I was wondering, could we have a working definition of  FAKE NEWS.
>
> In addition, what is the fake news test to apply even for those who wish
> to  kill it
>
> Kind Regards
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>  Gertrude.
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> *From:* Diacen Ndiaga via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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> *Cc:* Diacen Ndiaga <dndiaga at kcaa.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:11 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSIONS DAY 2- FAKE NEWS
> DURING ELECTIONEERING
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> Morning listers!
> Indeed fake news and skewed reportage by main media outlets is already
> with us.Editorial policy of some houses is outright scandalous.In this time
> of election where perception of voters is critical, fake news will come in
> droves and due to compromises and skewed editorial policy by media houses
> on issues, agenda setting is purposed on set goals.It is worse when the
> main media depend on social media for its news items and worse when it uses
> social media content to reinforce a particular opinion and stand on an
> issue.When the media is sold to the highest bidder in a political
> environment or is compromised in being factual and balanced in its
> reportage,then it looses the moral ground to point out ills in the society.
> Note fake News is NEWS.
>
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> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:59:06 AM
> *Subject: *[kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSIONS DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING
> ELECTIONEERING
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> 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.
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> --
> *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
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