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East Africa: As Voting D-Day Nears, Kenyans Can Spot Fake News
GeoPoll, 19 July 2017
A new study reveals that 90% of Kenyans have seen or heard false news around the 2017 general election, with 87% reporting instances of deliberately false – or fake –… Read more »
90% of Kenyans Have Heard Fake News Around Polls - Study
The nationwide survey was done via SMS, and 4 in 10 Kenyans said they are unable to access accurate information about the general election - making fake news a "clearly a limiting factor on the electorate's ability to make informed decisions".
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19 July 2017
The Reality of Fake News in Kenya
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- GeoPoll and Portland
- Publisher:
- GeoPoll and Portland
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The issue of fake news shot into the limelight in Kenya in April 2017, when a fake front page of the Daily Nation was circulated in Busia County ... see more »
The Reality of Fake News in Kenya, is the first-ever study aimed at quantifying the prevalence and impact of false information during an election campaign in Africa.
The nationwide survey was led by strategic communications consultancy Portland in collaboration with GeoPoll.
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