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The magnitude of online misinformation and hate messaging in this election week is disquieting. This should worry citizens aware of the power of social media and what its misuse portends, especially for a country with systemic electoral problems.
What's now known to be the 'power of platforms' is a net positive but with a snare fully loaded with the stark jeopardies of political incitement, exclusion and polarisation.
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