Misinformation is being used on social media platforms to spread claims about violence across multiple African states, with the incident located in Tanzania.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Misinformation is being used on social media platforms to spread claims about violence across multiple African states, with the incident located in Tanzania.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Tanzania
country in East Africa
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Facebook
American online social media and social networking service
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