Activists worry about misinformation disrupting African elections, driven by high Facebook usage, as social media companies operate with little oversight (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Activists worry about misinformation disrupting African elections, driven by high Facebook usage, as social media companies operate with little oversight  —  In the runup to Guinea's elections on Oct. 18, voters are grappling with a familiar-sounding problem: disinformation and a lack …

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