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Niger bans BBC for ‘spreading disinformation’ (www.rt.com)

submitted 5 days ago by MacNCheezus@lemmy.today to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The authorities failed to mention any specific broadcast that prompted their decision. However, on Wednesday, several Western outlets reported that jihadists had killed 90 soldiers and at least 40 civilians in Chatoumane in Niger’s Tera region near Burkina Faso.

Niger’s leadership denied the attack had occurred, labeling the reports “baseless assertions” and a “campaign of intoxication.”

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Intoxication? Do they mean indoctrination?

[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 5 points 4 days ago

Maybe they mean something like slander?

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today -4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I have a feeling that joke went right over your head.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nah, you're below me if anything if your attitude is any indication

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 1 points 4 days ago

Yes, you're probably right. I'm a degenerate but at least I'm aware of it.