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UCT cyber analysts uncover campaign to promote xenophobia on Twitter-defenceWeb

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There is a coordinated attempt to manipulate conversations with a xenophobic tone on South African social media platforms, analysts from the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) have found. Key narratives around xenophobia are being curated and amplified by a dedicated network …

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Xenophobic #PutSouthAfricansFirst accounts ‘fuelling social discord’ online

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A surge in xenophobic rhetoric on Twitter has been observed, and the #PutSouthAfricansFirst tag is believed to be at the centre of it. Read full article

UCT deep dive into xenophobia on Twitter

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UCT’s Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change has found evidence of attempts to manipulate conversations with a xenophobic tone on South African social media platforms. Read full article

The great debate: Covid-19 and how Africans are perceived

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No other continent has suffered the level of racism and prejudice that Africa has, write Cameren Peter and Shivani Ghai, and it continues to this day. Read full article

Covid-Organics: How the debate played out on social media

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While Africa applauded the first announcement of a remedy for Covid-19, the West was sceptical. Developed countries joined the World Health Organisation in demanding scientific evidence that Madagascar’s herbal mixture actually worked. Read full article

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2020 – IDIDTHAT.co

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The IDIDTHAT Craft Awards for August were judged by CCO of FCB Africa, Tseliso Rangaka and Owner of Produce Sound, Louis Enslin. Congratulations to Cindy Lee from The Star Film Company and Paul Ward from Giant Films. We’re clapping wildly in the flickering light of our Stage 4 candles in your honour. Read full article

UCT cyber analysts uncover campaign to promote xenophobia on Twitter-defenceWeb

Xenophobic #PutSouthAfricansFirst accounts ‘fuelling social discord’ online

UCT deep dive into xenophobia on Twitter

The great debate: Covid-19 and how Africans are perceived

Covid-Organics: How the debate played out on social media

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2020 – IDIDTHAT.co

Peak Of The Week: South Africa’s weekly trends report: 27 August – 3 September

Coordinated attempt to manipulate xenophobia-centered conversations on SA social media’, CABC report shows

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