Tanzania, July 17 -- Mbeya. Online content creators in Mbeya have urged the government to strengthen enforcement against people who write, publish and circulate inflammatory content on social media, saying tougher action is needed to curb misinformation and prevent public unrest.

They also encouraged fellow content creators to use social media to create economic opportunities rather than spread content that fuels tension and panic.

The calls were made on July 16 during a two-day seminar organised under the Dumisha Amani Project, funded by the United Nations Peace and Development Fund (UNPDF) through the UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund.

Participants said that, just as the government has established a special fund to support co...