Shetechtive Uganda blog

By Rebecca Nanono | Shetechtive Uganda A Marketplace Built on Misinformation Disinformation is no longer just a political weapon or an online nuisance. It is a booming global industry. From troll farms to clickbait factories, from deepfake software to data-driven propaganda, disinformation has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar market that shapes elections, polarizes societies, and undermines public trust in truth itself. A 2023 study by University of Baltimore estimated that the global economic cost of disinformation exceeds $78 billion per year , including losses from stock manipulation, reputational damage, and public health misinformation. Behind this staggering figure lies a thriving ecosystem of digital mercenaries, content farms, and algorithmic amplifiers profiting from deceit. The Business Model of Deceit The disinformation market thrives because attention equals profit . Every click, view, and share, no matter how false, translates into advertising revenue. Tech ...

By Rebecca Nanono | June 2025 “Our voices are not just hashtags, they are blueprints for building inclusive democracies.” 🌍 Uganda’s Civic Tech Ecosystem: A Quiet Revolution Across Uganda, a silent but powerful movement is taking root. Young people, especially young women, are building platforms, bots, podcasts, and networks that are transforming civic engagement. But it’s not just about technology. It’s about power. It’s about access. And it’s about reimagining democracy beyond elections, into our everyday lived experiences, online and offline. Civic tech in Uganda is no longer a niche. It is our generation’s answer to a broken system. And at its heart are youth, media, and women’s voices , driving change in digital spaces that were never built with them in mind.   👩🏽‍ 💻 The Rise of Digital Heroines From chatbots delivering SRHR information to girls in slums, to TikTok series unpacking constitutional rights in Luganda, Ugandan women are not just joining the ...