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May 2026 stands as the most consequential month in Ethiopia’s digital information space in recent memory. Not because it set
On May 14, 2026, an X account named Habtish Gurmu (Commentary) shared an image of a letter. This account has
The digital information environment in Ethiopia visibly became more complex and active in April 2026. The month offered a blend
Stalin Gebreselassie, a journalist and activist, shared a post with an image. He has more than 350,000 followers. His caption
On April 16, 2026, a Facebook account shared a 38-second video clip claiming that a demonstration occurred in Addis Ababa
A Facebook page with over 160,000 followers shared images claiming to show an assailant captured by government forces in Ambo,
ከሰባ ሰባት ሺህ (77,000) እና ስድሳ ዘጠኝ ሺህ (69,000) በላይ ተከታይ ያላቸው የቲክቶክ ገጾች “አስደንጋጭ ሰበር ዜና” ከሚል የጽሑፍ መግለጫ
On November 21, 2025, an “X” account named Habtish Gurmu posted a video. The post framed the footage as evidence
Ethiopia’s digital environment between November 1–15, 2025 remained volatile and polarized. Social media platforms such as Facebook, X, TikTok, and
On November 9, 2025, a social media account named EriLion with over 1,283 followers posted that Addis Ababa schools had

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