DAR ES SALAAM, April 6 -- IN todays digital age, where information is easily weaponised to spread negative propaganda, it is crucial for citizens to distinguish between factual news and fake news.

Factual news empowers the public to make informed decisions, while fake news, often spread through social media, misleads people and fuels divisive rhetoric.

This, in turn, can create hostility among citizens and even incite conflict against the government.

Negative propaganda refers to information designed deliberately to damage the reputation, credibility, or image of an individual or the nation.

When this misinformation pertains to issues of public significance or the reputation of government leaders and institutions, it can incite anger ...