Zambia social planning media clampdown

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Communication Minister Brian Mushimba told parliament that some Zambians have been using social media to commit identity theft, send badgraphic images and spread hate speech.

"It is obvious that social media in Zambia has become a catalyst for the detachment of members of the Zambian society of our cultural norms, "Mushimba said.

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He said that the new laws, which have yet to "Incidents of impersonations, people being insulted," (19659008) "said Mushimba."

He added that the new law would have to be penalized state, "said Mushimba.