Tag: Akua Gyekye
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2019: Facebook to show voting day reminder on Election Day
As Nigeria counts hours to the 2019 general elections, Facebook has said it will show a voting day reminder at the top of Facebook’s News Feed on Election Day. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ms Akua Gyekye, Facebook’s Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. She said the firm had taken eight…
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Facebook promises to fight fake election news in Africa
With elections scheduled to be held in various African countries this year, Facebook has devised mechanisms to reduce the spread of fake news, the social media giant said on Wednesday. African countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon and Senegal are scheduled to have elections this year. Nigeria is scheduled to hold Presidential and National…