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AuthorGeoffrey Ssenoga

Geoffrey A. B. Ssenoga is a lecturer in Television, Faculty of Journalism,Media and Communication, Uganda Christian University.

Social media seized the narrative in Uganda’s election. Why this was good for democracy

by Geoffrey Ssenoga Jan 14, 2021Jan 15, 2021

The government tried to curb the use of social media, such as enacting a law on the misuse and abuse of technology. But it does not have the capacity to track all offenders, let alone to prove its case in court. Also, its attempts to limit access by levying social media tax have largely been sidestepped by the widespread use of virtual private networks.

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  • South Africa: Can it be a force for democratization and the rule of law on the African continent?
  • Looking beyond the lists for SA’s unsung entrepreneurial heroes
  • The world’s only Jewish state under attack: missiles, car rammings, terrorists open fire on innocent civilians over Passover
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