New Data Suggests African Audiences See Significantly More Misinformation Than Americans Do

The panic created by the spread of misinformation in general has led to introspection by journalists and a reassertion of professional values and standards. The rise of false information has complex cultural and social causes. Until now, though, the phenomenon has been studied mostly as it happens in the U.S. and Europe, with relatively little attention to the situation in African countries. (Nieman Lab)