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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. …

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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….

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…

‘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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IOL: New report unpacks the online xenophobia conversation targeting foreigners

March 15, 2023

Cape Town – Research has found that the online anti-foreigner conversation continues to flourish, with proponents citing a number of…

IOL

More than 80% of online posts show negative sentiment for foreigners

March 14, 2023

The consensus in the online conversation remains that foreigners are one of, if not the main reason, South Africa is…

The Citizen, Xenophobia

OPINIONISTA: We the people have the power to forge the democracy we want — but it will require an active citizenry

March 6, 2023

We are all complicit — whether by fault or default — in the widescale collapse that is unfolding in South…

Daily Maverick OPINIONISTA, Working for democracy

Xenophobia Social Media Analytics: Report 1

March 1, 2023

This social media analytics report focused on xenophobic conversations in South Africa covering the period 01 January 2023 – 31…

Xenophobia

Anti-corruption project: Online conversations about corruption in South Africa

March 1, 2023

This social media analytics report focused on corruption conversations in South Africa covering the period 01 May 2023 – 30…

Corruption, Working for democracy

Vaccine mis/disinformation weekly reportT #20

February 24, 2023

This week’s Mis/Disinformation report looks into social media conversations from two platforms -Facebook and Twitter. Conversations were largely driven by…

Covid 19, Weekly

Vaccine mis/disinformation weekly report #19

February 17, 2023

This week’s Mis/Disinformation report looks into social media conversations from two platforms – Facebook over the last month and Twitter…

Covid 19, Weekly

Protest Narrative Deep Dive Report

February 3, 2023

#Nationalshutdown trended on Twitter in January. It was primarily used as a tool to gain public support to stand up…

Deep Dive, Working for democracy

HeCareZa Social media analytics: Report 1

January 31, 2023

This report details the interactions between men and women on South African Twitter between 20 November 2022 and 31 January…

Countering Misogyny, heCareZa, periodic report

The same tool that is used to perpetuate misogyny, gender-based violence and inequality can be used to heal.

January 31, 2023

The same tool that is used to perpetuate misogyny, gender-based violence and inequality can be used to heal. Centre for…

Countering Misogyny, Gender Based Violence, heCareZa

Vaccine mis/disinformation weekly report #16

January 27, 2023

This week’s Mis/Disinformation report looks into social media conversation driven by:controversies around vaccine mandates and rhetoric that attempts to deter…

Covid 19, periodic reports, Weekly