Left unchecked, gendered disinformation poses a serious threat to women’s equal political participation.

Lack of transparency creates perfect breeding ground for its spread

With the national election just around the corner, both pro-government and anti-government elements are out to manipulate public opinion through a vigorous campaign on social media platforms and private messaging apps, turning them into hotbeds of spin doctoring, disinformation and fake news.

Improving media literacy and educating the public on how to identify and avoid false information is important.