In this special report we explore the conversation that took place concerning spaza shops and allegations that they were selling poisonous food. The report exposes instances of misleading information that is used to perpetuate stereotypes about foreign-owned spaza shops and outlines a pattern that appears to be prevalent through social and news media when accusations …
This report offers an initial exploration into the perception and maintenance of gendered social norms in the South African context on X (formerly Twitter). The report explores norms related to masculinity, femininity as well as the LGBTQIA+ community. Our findings suggest further exploration into each individual ‘category’ is necessary, with preliminary insight indicating that Masculine …
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The HeCareZa Project Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of our initiatives, highlighting key achievements . Join us as we reflect on a year of progress. Read full report
Camaren Peters joins Benito Vergotine on Smile 90.4FM to talk about Digital Activism and Disinformation. They discuss the collusion between digital activism and disinformation, examining how it challenges democracy and reshapes modern activism.
This report, the ninth in the “Promoting Democracy and an Equitable Society” series, focuses on discourse about immigrants in South Africa during the elections period. Read full report
The second in a series of factsheets concerning Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny analysed social media data from June 1 – 30 August. The report examines prominent topics and influential accounts in the conversation. Two key events in July and August 2024 concerned the Rapex device and Miss South Africa conversation. Additionally, the CABC found concerning …
Newly appointed chief of staff for the Ministry of Agriculture Roman Cabanac’s engagements with Russia are not only online. He was hosted in May this year by Rosatom, the state-owned Russian nuclear energy company. Read full article
he May 2024 elections that caused a seismic shift in power may leave the impression that there is very little South Africans agree on. Yet, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation found that in 2023, 77% of South Africans, across race and class, believe there is more that unites us than keeps us apart. Read …
In this episode, Associate Professor Camaren Peter, Executive Director at the CABC sits down with Wellington Radu, who is the Regional Head of Programs for Southern Africa at Futurelect, to reflect on this year’s elections. Topics of conversation include encouraging democratic participation, particularly among the youth, and the role social media played in the elections. …
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The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has revealed that the online conversation about former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina’s citizenship and subsequent participation in the pageant was among the main topics of interest in July. Read full report
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