A STUDY of more than 900,000 posts on different social media platforms has shown that there is an ever-increasing number of posts, accompanied by images and videos, whose purpose is to discriminate against homosexuals and those who are part of LGBTQIA+. Read full article
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Newzroom Afrika has notably deployed watermarks that obscure the faces of interviewees. A growing trend of social media accounts posting news clips in South Africa is drawing sharp criticism from online audiences. These content aggregators, often called ‘news mills’ and certain influencer-operated accounts appear to be posting the content of newsrooms as their own… Read
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The CABC analysed more than 909 000 posts published by over 156 000 unique users on X between June 2025 and May 2026. Harmful social media narratives targeting LGBTQIA+ people are reaching significantly larger audiences than affirming messages in South Africa, with researchers warning that the gap continues to widen. The findings come from a
Harmful LGBTQIA+ rhetoric becoming normalised on social media Read More »
South Africa’s Build or Break campaign urges young men to reject online misogyny and promote respect, dignity and equality in digital spaces. A new initiative launched in South Africa aims to tackle the alarming surge of online misogyny and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (tfGBV) that has increasingly plagued social media platforms. The Build or Break campaign,
A new South African campaign is placing men’s well-being at the centre of the conversation around online behaviour, challenging young men to reject toxic digital cultures and redefine what strength and success look like in the social media age. Read full article
A new initiative launched in South Africa aims to tackle the alarming surge of online misogyny and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (tfGBV) that has increasingly plagued social media platforms. The Build or Break campaign, part of UNESCO’s Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) initiative, calls on young men to reconsider their definitions of success, respect, and legacy
By Melisa Mong’ina Nairobi, Kenya: When Aidah Munzatsi posts a video on TikTok, she braces herself for the criticism that often follows posts made by influential creators. Munzatsi, a health and science communicator and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) advocate with more than 1.4 million followers across digital platforms… Read full article
As South Africa approaches the pivotal 2026 local government elections, a newly released factsheet by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) reveals that the worsening urban water crisis is taking centre stage in political discourse, particularly on social media. Read the full article
The SM4P project seeks to enhance the resilience of societies against harmful online content. In a collaborative effort, the Centre for Analytics and Behaviour Change and Moxii Africa hosted the Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) project at Radisson Red Rosebank on March 17. Read the full article
False posts targeting TV presenter Pabi Moloi have reignited concerns about the real-world harm caused by viral misinformation in South Africa. Weak moderation on major platforms continues to fuel harassment, distort public opinion, and put individuals at risk. Kirsten Pearson, activist and development practitioner from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (@TheCABC), joins @TsepisoMakwetla
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