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

[kanini mutemi]

Thank you Grace. I had inadvertently posted the thread twice. This one has
been discontinued. Let's participate in the other one.

On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 at 09:12 Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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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> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT
> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
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> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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*Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
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