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ECR: SA researchers alarmed over spread of child sexual abuse material on social media
South African researchers have sounded the alarm over the spread of child sexual abuse material on social media platforms. …
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allAfrica.com Kenya: Tiktok Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Safety Roundtables in Kenya As It
As part of its ongoing commitment to safety and inclusivity,TikTok, in partnership with the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change…
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Sandton Chronicle: Roundtable highlights abuse of women journalists
At a recent roundtable, SA media leaders demanded accountability from tech giants over harassment, bias, and AI abuse. Read the…
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Talk Africa Silencing the Screens: TikTok, Tech Experts Unite with Kenyan Media to End Online Abuse of Women
TalkAfrica is an online publication established by the Association of Freelance Journalists (AFJ) – Kenya, whose content is written Freelance…
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Citizen Digital: Women in media call for stronger protection against online abuse
In the recent past, women journalists and creators in Kenya have increasingly become a target for tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)…
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Peoples Gazette Nigeria: TikTok moves to curb tech-facilitated gender-based violence
Ms Mkhize said that as the digital landscape evolves, women and vulnerable communities continue to face unique online threats. Read…
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TikTok, CABC to tackle online gender-based violence in Nigeria
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue…
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TikTok, CABC hold Women-in-Media safety roundtables in Lagos, Abuja
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue…
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TikTok, CABC host safety roundtables in Lagos, Abuja
The officials say the goal is to build lasting partnerships and empower women to participate freely and securely in digital…
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Editors’ forum calls on social media companies to stop attacks on women journalists
The executive director of the South African National Editors' Forum says online violence against journalists, especially women reporters, has become…
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Smile FM The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine: Mapping Child Predation Online
Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine, Uncovers how mainstream platforms have become enablers of child exploitation, with senior…
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East Coast Radio :SA researchers sound alarm over spread of child pornographic material on social media
South African researchers have sounded the alarm over the spread of child pornographic material on social media platforms. The Center…
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Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth: Digital platforms by design are enabling child predation. 4/8/25
Researcher Kyle Jenssen from The Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change joins Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth to confront a…
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Heart FM: New research raises concerns about increased child predation on social media
A new report by the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change has raised serious concerns about child predation on social…
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SABC NEWS: concerns over ‘sexualisation of minors’
The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), which has revealed deeply troubling narratives and trends regarding child sexual exploitation,…
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iOL:Predatory behaviour toward minors is being normalised online, and you should be very concerned
The new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), which has revealed deeply troubling narratives and trends…
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SowetanLIVE:Normalisation of adult-minor sexual relations on the rise across social media platforms – Research
The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) last week released a report titled The State of Child Predation Online, which analyses…
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TEARS Training Academy raise concerns over the safety of young girls using social media #sabcnews
By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel – Concerns have been raised for the safety of young girls using social media platforms….
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How the conversation about the employment of immigrants at SA universities is being amplified online
Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change Over the years, the South African online anti-immigrant narrative has drawn on several topics…
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‘Make South Africa Great Again’ — Tracking the ‘movement’ online
Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change Racial tensions on social media are flaring up, as minority groups call on US…
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Lessons from Lagos: How social media works for good during a crisis
In times of crisis, it is especially crucial that governments share accurate, up to date information with their citizens. Social…
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Monitoring and analyzing social media conversations
Monitoring and analyzing social media conversations. Yossabel Chetty of the Center of Analytics & Behavioral Change joins us on iAfrikan BYTES…
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The other pandemic: social media engagement around non-communicable disease preventive behaviours during Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdowns (Full Academic Paper)
Given the complexity of global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is typical for crisis-focused interventions to have…
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The dangers of social media in weakening democracy
Online narrative manipulation tactics under the banner of free speech and association are poisoning the minds of unsuspecting South Africans….
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ANALYSIS | Who is behind South Africa’s xenophobic nationalism?
Evidence gathered for amaBhungane suggests that if South Africa descends into xenophobic violence, it will be disproportionately due to the…
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amaBhungane Analysis: Who is behind South Africa’s xenophobic nationalism?
Evidence gathered for amaBhungane suggests that if South Africa descends into xenophobic violence, it will be disproportionately due to the…
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BIG READ: Fighting back against the global information disorder
The public sphere is being contaminated by rumour, hatred and deception, writes Herman Wasserman Read full article
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ONLINE NARRATIVES: Posts about the death of Elvis Nyathi stoke the flames of xenophobia
Online narratives that surfaced following the death of Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot appear to have been manipulated to sow…
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Facebook ‘lacks willpower’ to tackle misinformation in Africa
As company pursues growth on continent, it stands accused of not putting enough money into moderating content Read full article
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Online Tactics Stoking Anti-Migrant Sentiment Around Xenophobic Killing, Report Shows
The killing of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean citizen who lived in Diepsloot, Johannesburg has prompted the Centre for Analytics and…
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CABC does battle in online war between fact and fiction
CABC does battle in online war between fact and fiction The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) is…
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The Diepsloot 7 report
Between 7 and 8 April 2022, The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change was alerted to an online narrative that…
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Online gender-based violence aims to be part of the process of eradicating violence
Research on online gender-based violence aims to be part of the process of eradicating violence. Read more.
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The other pandemic: social media engagement around non-communicable disease preventive behaviours during Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdowns (Full Academic Paper) 20 May 2022
Given the complexity of global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is typical for crisis-focused interventions to have…
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Ukraine and Russia: The West vs the rest?
A key point to note, however, is that not everyone who uses #IStandWithRussia and #IStandWithPutin does so in support of…
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Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos
Social media platforms can be used to share critically important information about disaster management. Read full article
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Social media mobilises xenophobic sentiment
There is no space for passive indignation while South Africa is torn apart by misguided militancy. Read full article
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“Organizing for the smart African city: Leveraging the urban commons for exerting the right to the city” in Organization Studies co-authored from our Executive Director, Camaren Peter and Camille Meyer
To accommodate the need for community engagement and place-based approaches in smart city agendas in Africa, we build on the…
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OPERATION HATRED: Putting xenophobia first: Analysing the hashtags behind the Twitter campaigns
Over several years, one hashtag has become prominent on social media for rallying behind a campaign calling on government and…
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Battle lines drawn over Sisulu
Many social media users have taken up firm positions to attack or defend Sisulu’s views, with others remaining neutral. Read…
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Investors King: Impact Amplifier, Google Launch African Online Safety Platform
Impact Amplifier, with the financial support of Google.org, today launched its African Online Safety Platform (AOSP). The Africa Online Safety Platform…
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YouTube: Defend Our Democracy Launch of our Election Watch Campaign by Defend Our Democracy
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Bizcommunity: 62% increase in volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA
A Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change report found the volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in…
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SMILE FM The Honest Truth Euston Witbooi speaks about how anti immigrant sentiment
SMILE FM The Honest Truth Euston Witbooi speaks about how anti immigrant sentiment, May 4, 2023 Listen to the full interview
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SowetanLIVE Parly awaits bill on quotas for hiring foreigners
As the ANC in Gauteng rallies for quotas on hiring of foreign nationals, the portfolio committee on labour says it…
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