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View all search resultsDisinformation an ‘easy sell’ in post-coup Niger
Following a July coup, Niger has become the latest hotbed of disinformation in the troubled Sahel region as West African powers grapple with crafting a response to the political crisis.
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ollowing a July coup, Niger has become the latest hotbed of disinformation in the troubled Sahel region as West African powers grapple with crafting a response to the political crisis.
From false rumors and misleading videos to manipulated audio clips, AFP has debunked over a dozen social media claims either backing or discrediting the coup leaders after they toppled President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26.
Soon after his ouster, amateur footage of a large march surfaced online, purporting to show a pro-Bazoum rally in Niger’s capital Niamey on Aug. 6. In reality, the clip was filmed on the day of the president’s removal from power.
Another viral video allegedly featured Niger’s deposed finance minister crying after coup leaders gave him an ultimatum to account for missing funds or face death.
