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Social media influence in Papua New Guinea

Posted on 14 June 2022

New research from the DT Institute into Facebook activity in PNG uncovered a swathe of misinformation and disinformation campaigns ahead of the election. The report reveals phishing scams and politically motivated activity using inauthentic accounts impersonating Papua New Guinean incumbent MPs. “We were not fully prepared for the sheer volume of suspicious and inauthentic content we found.”