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Disinformation and Media Bias Rampant in Maldives Presidential Election
A preliminary statement from the European Union Election Observation Mission found widespread manipulation of information across Maldivian media during the 2023 presidential election, including skewed airtime on Public Service Media and partisan coverage by private TV channels. The mission also documented dubious polls, false narratives and coordinated disinformation, alongside a discrepancy in Meta advertising spending between the main parties.
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Disinformation and Media Bias Rampant in Maldives Presidential Election
64% Share of Public Service Media news coverage devoted to the incumbent president
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64%Share of Public Service Media news coverage devoted to the incumbent presidentMaldives RepublicPublic Service Media (PSM) allocated more airtime to the incumbent president, making up 64% of its news coverage, compared to 36% for opposition candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
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36%Share of Public Service Media news coverage devoted to opposition candidate Dr Mohamed MuizzuMaldives RepublicPublic Service Media (PSM) allocated more airtime to the incumbent president, making up 64% of its news coverage, compared to 36% for opposition candidate Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
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84%Share of Rajjee TV total news coverage devoted to the PresidentMaldives RepublicRajjee TV, for example, devoted about 84% of its total news coverage to the President, with Muizzu receiving just 16%, often portrayed in a negative light.
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16%Share of Rajjee TV total news coverage devoted to MuizzuMaldives RepublicRajjee TV, for example, devoted about 84% of its total news coverage to the President, with Muizzu receiving just 16%, often portrayed in a negative light.
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over 3,731Election-related posts analysed by the EU EOM across Meta and X/TwitterMaldives RepublicBetween 10 and 29 September, the EU EOM team analysed over 3,731 election-related posts across Meta and X/Twitter.
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more than $500Meta advertising spending by PPM/PNC and affiliated pagesMaldives RepublicData from the Meta Ad Library showed a discrepancy in campaign spending, with PPM/PNC and their affiliated pages spending more than $500 on Meta advertising, whereas the MDP and their affiliated pages spent less than $150.
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less than $150Meta advertising spending by MDP and affiliated pagesMaldives RepublicData from the Meta Ad Library showed a discrepancy in campaign spending, with PPM/PNC and their affiliated pages spending more than $500 on Meta advertising, whereas the MDP and their affiliated pages spent less than $150.
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The EU EOM issued a preliminary statement highlighting manipulation of information across media platforms during the Maldives presidential election.MaldivesMaldives RepublicA preliminary statement from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has highlighted considerable manipulation of information across media platforms during the Maldives presidential election.
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