Meta’s ‘Community Notes’: A New Challenge or Solution for Rural Women Facing Online Disinformation?

Your attention is the most valuable resource on the internet today. Everyone is vying for it—politicians, brands, celebrities, influencers—because attention essentially translates to power and profit. The noise reaches a peak on days like Women’s Day, when social media is flooded with glossy campaigns, empowering hashtags, and celebratory discounts. But while women are the target audience for these feel-good messages, they are also the primary targets of digital attacks. Misinformation is weaponised to silence, discredit, and undermine them. It’s time to take a closer look at how gendered disinformation operates—and why it matters. Disinformation vs. Misinformation: What’s the Difference? The terms misinformation and disinformation are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference.  Misinformation refers to false or misleading information