Ethnic tensions in Ethiopia escalate due to disinformation spread via advanced technology and low media literacy.

Disinformation is worsening ethnic tensions in Ethiopia, where advanced technology and low media literacy are exploited to spread false information. With 36 million online users and a history of deep ethnic and political divisions, fake news often leads to heightened conflicts. Experts stress the need for better media literacy and more fact-checking in local languages to counter the spread of false and violent content.

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