Cote d’Ivoire: Fake News Flourishes As Côte d’Ivoire Heads Into Presidential Election

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Online disinformation from at home and abroad is ringing alarm bells as Côte d’Ivoire prepares to vote in a presidential election next week. Media experts in Abidjan told RFI about the struggle to keep fake news from disrupting a key vote.

Ahead of polls on 25 October, concern has been raised about false narratives spreading on social media, including AI-generated content. Some claim violence at protests, others unfair campaigning.

“On digital social networks,…