Anti-LGBTQ disinformation surges online in East Africa

Published on 31/05/2023 at 14:08

Anti-LGBTQ bills in Kenya and Uganda have unleashed an unprecedented wave of online disinformation targeting the community, with experts accusing political leaders of spreading falsehoods that put lives at risk.

Photo shows a palatial home in California, not cult leader’s residence in Kenya

Published on 23/05/2023 at 13:21

Hoax statement falsely claims South African broadcaster to charge motorists ‘radio licence’ fee

Published on 19/05/2023 at 15:46

Video of Kenyan minister rejecting ‘old’ housing levy in 2019 shared out of context

Published on 16/05/2023 at 12:23

Doctored video falsely claims Kenyan minister said opposition leader won 2022 election

Published on 11/05/2023 at 14:45

Photo from Uganda falsely shared as showing emaciated members of a Kenyan cult

Published on 05/05/2023 at 11:53

Kenya’s president is not on TIME’s ‘most influential persons’ 2023 list

Published on 27/04/2023 at 12:25

Clip of Kenya's opposition chief apologising to ex-president in 2018, not current leader

Published on 26/04/2023 at 13:11

Old photos shared online do not show oil pipeline fire amid Sudan clashes in April 2023

Published on 20/04/2023 at 13:34

Photo shows Kenya’s opposition leader hospitalised in 2017, not after March 2023 protest

Published on 18/04/2023 at 18:12

Old photo of conflict in Ethiopia’s Ataye falsely linked to recent protests

Published on 14/04/2023 at 12:24

Video shows prepaid card used to buy water in Malawi, not Kenyans using ID to get water

Published on 06/04/2023 at 17:23

Posts use old video to falsely claim Russian president visited South Africa in March 2023

Published on 06/04/2023 at 15:26

Posts falsely claim Kenya has hiked customs duties on second-hand clothing in March 2023

Published on 31/03/2023 at 14:53

Kenya police misleadingly use old protest photos in online hunt for March 2023 rally participants

Updated on 27/03/2023 at 11:21