IEC partners with tech giants to counter online disinformation ahead of the elections [SOUND]

# The Electoral Commission has partnered with Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and non-profit organisation Moxii Africa to counter disinformation and safeguard the integrity of next month’s local government elections. The collaborative initiative aims to curb deliberate misinformation campaigns and harmful content across social media and digital platforms during the high-stakes political season. IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says the strategic inclusion of the online platforms gives the commission direct access to the platforms and a real fighting chance against disinformation: