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Digital toolbox needed to counter Pacific ‘hotspot of misinformation’
ANALYSIS: By Romitesh Kant A shortage of resources and investment from major digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling a campaign of misinformation and under-moderation. Word spreads fast through the “coconut wireless”, the informal gossip network across Pacific Islanders’ social media. But when such rapid proliferation is spreading false or misleading news, it becomes ... <a title="Digital toolbox needed to counter Pacific ‘hotspot of misinformation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/24/digital-toolbox-needed-to-counter-pacific-hotspot-of-misinformation/" aria-label="Read more about Digital toolbox needed to counter Pacific ‘hotspot of misinformation’">Read more</a>