African electoral bodies to discuss the risks and benefits of social media

African electoral bodies are meeting in South Africa this week to explore the risks and rewards social media poses to elections.

The four-day conference in Cape Town, organised by the Electoral Commission of South Africa in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, brings together from around Africa and beyond, to share experiences in how to maximise the benefits and mitigate the risks of social media to ensure electoral integrity on the continent.

"The growth and increasing popularity of social media has brought with it great benefits to electoral democracy including the rapid, convenient and cost-effective distribution of information to the electorate by political parties, candidates and election management bodies," said South Africa's chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo.

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