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Witchcraft and WhatsApp: The fight to contain Ebola misinformation

Witchcraft and WhatsApp: The fight to contain Ebola misinformation
The Telegraph Wednesday 01 July 2026, 05:00 UTC By Ben Farmer 1 min read
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Huge groups on messaging apps, where many share voice notes because many cannot read, are a major conduit for information about the outbreak

Huge groups on messaging apps, where many share voice notes because many cannot read, are a major conduit for information about the outbreak
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