The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has launched a new system to verify its public communications in an effort to curb the spread of misinformation, particularly on social media platforms.
According to a statement issued on July 21, 2025, by Amos Gabriel Makalla, the Secretary for Ideology, Publicity, and Training in the party’s National Executive Council, the public is encouraged to use a special QR Code that will appear on official party posts to authenticate the information.
“Any false information created by individuals with malicious intent to cause chaos and mislead the public will not appear on official party platforms—be it the website or official social media pages—once the QR Code is scanned,” the statement explained.
This move comes at a time when CCM has recently had to frequently refute numerous fake reports spreading across social media.
One such incident involved a post circulated online on June 20, 2025, bearing the party’s logo announcing that CCM was preparing to begin the process of selecting a new presidential candidate.
This fake report gained traction on social media, especially because it was shared just one day after CCM officially postponed a Central Committee meeting responsible for selecting the names of parliamentary aspirants for the party’s nomination process.
CCM emphasized that the QR Code system will make it easier for the public to confirm the authenticity of any information and avoid being misled by fabricated content spread by individuals with ill intent.
