Countering the spread of disinformation and fake news by political parties

As the country prepares for a fresh election, main political parties have been compelled to go back to the drawing board. At things stand now, it is clear that the National Super Alliance's (NASA) ‘No Reforms, No Elections’ narrative calling for the ejection of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba is not going to end soon.

The narrative attracts a sufficient amount of disinformation that will characterise the October 17 election as a People vs IEBC contest. Meanwhile, questions are also emerging on whether NASA has consolidated and ring-fenced their bases against apathy and the Jubilee Party charm offensive.