International observers expressed concern on Thursday about the spread of disinformation during the long wait for results from Kenya’s election, as provisional counts point to a tight presidential race.
International observers expressed concern Thursday about the spread of disinformation during the long wait for results from Kenya’s election, as provisional counts point to a tight presidential race.
Observers from the Commonwealth warned on Thursday that the delay in releasing the results was allowing disinformation to spread rapidly online.At a separate briefing, observers from the United States also voiced concern about misinformation spreading as the counting process entered its third day.
Gallo ImagesThe remarks echoed concerns shared by Amnesty International and several Kenyan civil society groups on Wednesday about”rising levels of false or misleading information” being shared on social media. Kenyans voted in six elections on Tuesday, choosing a new president as well as senators, governors, lawmakers, woman representatives and some 1 500 county officials in polls that were largely peaceful.