i. Fake, fabricated and biased news on social media contributed to the violence. j. Having considered all the evidence, the Commission found on a balance of probabilities that speeches made by political leaders mostly the MDC Alliance before and after the elections heightened tensions and played a part in inciting some members of the public to protest. The influence of these speeches is evidenced by protestors reproducing in many cases word for word the language used at the rallies in their songs and speeches during the demonstrations. During the pre- election rallies, the MDC Alliance had taken a position that if their Presidential candidate did not win the election, they would protest; a threat that they implemented. k. The existence of arms in hands other than the Military and the Police cannot be dismissed especially considering video footage from eNCA where a journalist reports of people saying someone was shooting from a building; the allegations of business owners using weapons to protect their properties; and the evidence of a spent cartridge found on the second floor of Gorlon House. l. As evidenced by its Chairperson before the Commission, ZEC complied with the electoral law. She said that if there were any deficiencies in the law, these would need to be debated in Parliament. m. The Commission found that opposition political parties mistrusted the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) during the recent elections. 44 44