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Publication Testing the fault lines
Study

Testing the fault lines

14 March 2025

A sample analysis of election-related fake content in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal and an account of the perceptions, behaviours, attitudes and beliefs of media studies students in the four countries

Alan Finlay, Nazarene Makena, Busola Ajibola, Tidiane Sy
Published: März 2025
Election-related disinformation is reshaping democracies across Africa. This study examines how fake content spread during elections in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal fuels distrust, exploits divisions, and skews public perception.
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Cover Intersectional Feminist Perspectives on Cybercrime Law
Policy Brief

Intersectional Feminist Perspectives On Cybercrime Law

28 February 2025

Toward an effective and human rights-respecting implementation of the United Nations Cybercrime Convention

Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Pavlina Pavlova
Published: February 2025

Cybercrime threatens not only digital security but also deepens social inequalities, affecting marginalized groups like women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and human rights defenders. This policy briefing explores the risks of weaponized cyber laws and proposes a human rights-based approach.
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