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<body><p><br></p><b>(b)</b><b>What is the role of the Kenyan media in combating Fake News?</b><br><br>The media has the traditional role of verification due to the fact that people still have trust in what is shared. I know this may be contentious considering that some media organisations have had instances where they have shared fake news. However, most have taken the earliest opportunity to offer an apology once they realized their mistake(s). Most media houses are guided by in-house as well as Media Council of Kenya codes of ethics, and should endeavor to guide audiences on what is factual.<br><br>I like that the Nation Newspaper has a weekly column that points out the fake news shared in the given week. This is a step in the right direction.<br><br><br><br>Best regards<br><br><br>Githaiga, Grace<br><br><br><br>On Thursday, 17-08-2017 at 12:08 kanini mutemi via kictanet wrote:<br><blockquote><p></p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Listers. <br><br></p><p>It's another great day to talk about Fake News! Day 1 we focused on the prevalence of Fake News and the role of different stakeholders in combating it. Now we move to <b>Platform Responsibility. </b><br></p><p><br></p><p>For those who are just joining us, KICTANet is carrying out a three day online engagement with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on how to deal with Fake News. Feel free to share your proposals on possible interventions.<br><br></p><p>Here are some questions to guide our discussion today:<br><b></b><br><b>(a) What is the effect of Fake News to the mainstream media?<br><br></b></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>(b) </b><b>What is the role of the Kenyan media in combating Fake News?</b><b><br><br><br></b></p><p><b>(c) </b><b>Is the Kenyan media doing enough?<br></b><b><br><br></b></p><b>(d) </b><b>What should platforms such as Facebook and Google be doing to reduce the effect of Fake News? Is there a need for localised solutions?</b><b></b><p></p><p><br>Fire away. <br></p>-- <br><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Mercy Mutemi</b>. <br></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><b><i><br></i></b></p><br><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br><br><br>-- <br><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Mercy Mutemi, Advocate</b>. <br></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><b><i><br></i></b></p><br><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></blockquote><br><p>Co-Convenor<br>Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)<br>Twitter:@ggithaiga<br>Tel: 254722701495<br>Skype: gracegithaiga<br>Alternate email: <a>ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a><br>Linkedin: <a target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga</a><br>www.kictanet.or.ke<br><br>"Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.</p><br></body></html>