Ethiopia: Social Networks, a Fertile Ground for Propaganda and Misinformation

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Every day, millions of Ethiopians are informed on social networks. But with the resumption of fighting in the north of the country between the federal forces and a coalition of rebel groups, these platforms have become a ground of propaganda and disinformation. Pro-government and pro-rebels are waging a real battle around the news. While journalists have limited access to the front, checking what is happening on the ground sometimes becomes impo…