The Electoral Commission has partnered with Google, Meta, TikTok and Media Monitoring Africa to curb disinformation ahead of the 2024 elections.
Establish co-operation during the election period in good faith;
Allow online platforms to implement policies and processes such as content removal, advisory warnings, and delisting to address disinformation; “Real411 takes proactive measures against disinformation. On careful review of any reported complaint indicating disinformation or misinformation, the commission promptly notifies the relevant online platform. The platform is expected to acknowledge and swiftly process the notification, ensuring a diligent response,” said William Bird, MMA Africa director.
“We place a big focus on creating products and programmes that enable people across the globe to engage with these activities through the information that is accurate, protecting elections and campaigns from bad actors, as well as assisting campaigns in managing their digital presence,” said Mashile.
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