Uganda Ramps Up Digital Campaigning

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Ugandan politicians are increasingly using social media and influencers to shape campaigns for the 2026 elections, targeting youth and first-time voters with posts, videos, and digital analytics to boost engagement and mobilize support. Platforms like Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok allow real-time interaction and message amplification. Meanwhile, citizens express widespread concern about electoral violence, calling for police and military accountability, with surveys showing higher trust in the military than in the police, especially among opposition supporters.