💭What resources or initiatives are needed to counter gendered disinformation against female journalists & politicians in Uganda?

Here are some views from female politicians on how we can create inclusive digital spaces free from #OGBV.

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💭Despite social media being a tool for promoting women’s access to information,it’s also being used to silence them.

📢Below are some views from female journalists on how social media platforms are used to spread gendered disinformation.
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#CounteringGenderDisinformation is not just a women’s fight. It’s a gender-neutral one!

As Lenia Charity said, “We need kale counterparts to join the fight against gendered disinformation.”

📢Change requires collective action!
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💡In the fight aginst gendered disinformation & online gender-based violence, strategic responses can dismantle bad narratives & expose perpetrators.

💬How do you handle online attacks? Let’s discuss in the comment section?

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📢By training journalists to critically analyze the stories they receive from their sources, we can effectively counter the spread of gendered disinformation and promote accurate, unbiased reporting.

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📢Gendered disinformation is not random. It’s deliberate!

As @sandraaceng stated in our X Space discussion, gendered disinformation against women is deliberate & strategic, aimed at reinforcing stereotypes & manipulating public perceptions.

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