Fake news on Facebook: The cause of the Ethiopian genocide? Abiy, Ethiopia’s first Oromo leader, has been heavily criticized by hard-line Oromo nationalists who believe he abandoned his heritage by appeasing other ethnic groups. Facebook failuresThe Facebook platform has amplified existing tensions on a massive scale. Yet following Abiy’s rise to power, the social media landscape became a highly toxic and divisive space, with eighty ethnic groups vying for attention. Facebook may not be the perpetrator of violence in Ethiopia, but it is a breeding ground for hate.”

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2020 13:07 UTC