Vaccine mis/disinformation weekly report #2 30 September
This week’s Vaccine Mis/Disinformation report focuses on the social media conversations driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. Read full report
Vaccine trust spectrum segmentation report
This report unpacks each of the six Vaccine Trust Spectrum segments in the model described by the CABC Audience Analysis report finalized on 31 August 2021. Intended to provide distilled insights to be used in crafting creative communication, the following document summarizes key learnings from our research into Sub-Saharan social media conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine. …
ANALYSIS | Ebrahim Fakir and Molebogeng Mokoka: Twitterverse’s view on the municipal elections
Ahead of the municipal elections on 1 November, the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has been tracking conversations on Twitter to get an idea of main themes and emerging trends. According to their analysis, the ANC and the EFF are the only two parties to receive mentions within the top 50 words used …
Independent Philanthropy Association of South Africa: What philanthropists need to know about the future impact of big data and social media. Camaren Peter
What philanthropists need to know about the future impact of big data and social media on their work and on our democracy By Camaren Peter – Executive Head of the … Read full article
Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto
On today’s Wednesday Panel, Refilwe Moloto looks at the topic of narratives in politics, and how politicians choose and control it. Our panellists are Stuart Jones, the director of The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change at UCT’s Graduate School of Business (GSB), and communications, branding and reputation management expert Solly Moeng Listen to the full interview
THE AFTERMATH : The evolution of social media influencer Sphithiphithi Evaluator
Law enforcement’s crackdown on Zamaswazi Majozi – believed to be the mastermind behind the Sphithiphithi Evaluator account – could be a drop in the ocean for a coordinated network harbouring plans of using social media, misinformation and disinformation to divide the country. Read full article
Hawks arrest two Twitter users allegedly linked to incitement of July looting and unrest
Law enforcement appears to be closing in on some of those responsible for orchestrating the unrest and looting that gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July, with two more suspected instigators arrested on Saturday. Both were arrested for allegedly using social media platforms to incite public violence. Read full article
Where is the true South African?- Praveen Naidoo
OPED: Bird of freedom reduced to ashes By Dr Nobody I doubt you’ve seen this strange byline before, and I really hope you won’t see it again. You see, just for today, I want to be a professional nobody. I do not want to be a Black or White person. I don’t want to be …
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Law enforcement officers placed on high alert amid shutdown rumours
National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has confirmed that law enforcement agencies are on high alert following rumours of a national shutdown on Monday. Read full article
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