# Ep 45: Misinformation in Conflict Zones: Voices from Eastern Congo.

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Published: 2026-03-06T12:43:45+00:00
Episode link: https://Troublemakers.podbean.com/e/ep-45-misinformation-in-conflict-zones-voices-from-eastern-congo/
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Duration seconds: 832

## Resource

How does misinformation spread in conflict zones, and what are the consequences for communities and human rights defenders? In this episode, journalist Josué Mutanava speaks with Espoir Hamoni, a human rights defender based in Uvira, South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss how disinformation, rumors, and fake news in eastern DRC can fuel hate speech, community tensions, displacement, and insecurity, while making it harder for human rights defenders to document abuses. Originally recorded in French by Soma Media Lab in Goma, this episode highlights the importance of media literacy, reliable journalism, and community awareness in countering misinformation. The English transcript is available in the episode description, and the video can be watched on YouTube with English subtitles.English Transcript: https://bit.ly/4uirWle YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/4b8bxGW ................. Comment la désinformation dans les zones de conflit affecte-t-elle les communautés et les défenseurs des droits humains ? Dans cet épisode, le journaliste Josué Mutanava s’entretient avec Espoir Hamoni, défenseur des droits humains basé à Uvira, au Sud-Kivu, dans l’est de la RDC. Ils discutent de l’impact des rumeurs, fake news et manipulations de l’information sur les tensions communautaires, les déplacements de population et la sécurité, ainsi que sur le travail des défenseurs des droits humains. L’épisode a été enregistré en français par Soma Media Lab à Goma. La transcription en anglais est disponible dans la description de l’épisode, et la vidéo peut être regardée sur YouTube avec des sous-titres anglais.YouTube: https://bit.ly/4b8bxGW

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