Algeria protests: how disinformation spread on social media

By 2019-09-16Science & Tech

Amidst months of anti-government demonstrations, an online information battle is happening in Algeria. Protesters are trying to swat away annoying trolls – dubbed “electronic flies”.

The interim president of the north African country recently announced that elections will take place in December.

It’s the latest twist in a year of political drama which began in February and led to the resignation of the country’s long-time president in April.

But protesters who want further reforms have continued taking to the streets – and the fight over the country’s future has been particularly fractious on social media ... Read even more

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