Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-13
Every day, millions of Ethiopians get their news through social media, which has become a battleground for propaganda and disinformation, according to France 24.
With the resumption of fighting in the north of the country between federal forces and rebel groups, pro-government and pro-rebel factions are engaged in a battle over the news.
Journalists have limited access to the front lines, making it difficult or even impossible to verify information about what is actually happening on the ground.
