However, mis- and disinformation have found fertile ground to flourish owing to a variety of factors: extreme polarisation in the media, proposed government controls over social media, poor official communication methods and low digital literacy among internet users.
Hata hivyo, upotoshaji na utoaji taarifa za uongo nao vimepata mazingira ya kushamiri kwa sababu kadhaa: mgawanyiko mkubwa katika vyombo vya habari, mapendekezo ya serikali kudhibiti mitandao ya kijamii, njia hafifu za mawasiliano rasmi na na elimu duni miongoni mwa watumiaji wa intaneti.