More than 80% of online posts show negative sentiment for foreigners
The consensus in the online conversation remains that foreigners are one of, if not the main reason, South Africa is in the state it is currently in. Read full article
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OPINIONISTA: We the people have the power to forge the democracy we want — but it will require an active citizenry
We are all complicit — whether by fault or default — in the widescale collapse that is unfolding in South Africa today. It is our responsibility to engage in the political realm and actively shape the politics we want. In a functioning democracy, the citizenry can hold power to account. Read full article
This week – African Investigative Journalism Conference, public sector workers demonstration and talk on ethical conduct in SA public schools
On Monday, 31 October, at 8.30am, the 18th African Investigative Journalism Conference kicked off in Johannesburg and will run until Wednesday, 2 November. Read more.
ANALYSIS | Pushing for Lotto punters: Were there any ethical breaches in paid social media campaign?
Should advertisers be allowed to manipulate social media algorithms to get content to trend? Yossabel Chetty examines the ethics around a recent iThuba campaign that paid collaborators to tweet but didn’t tell anyone. Read full article here.
Online discussions over Phala Phala theft were manipulated, report finds.
The CABC investigation analysed patterns of online engagements on social media platforms between June 1, 2022 and September 15, 2022. The report found that some of the Twitter accounts involved were also encountered by the CABC when investigating the July 2021 unrest. This “network”, the organisation said, is focused on manufacturing online dissent as well as …
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Phala Phala allegations spark non-stop online campaign to stoke dissent against Ramaphosa
The Phala Phala saga has remained prominent on social media for several months. The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change analysed the content and patterns which reveal that powerful factional agendas are active online. Read full story here.
Social media can be used to tackle thorny issue of GBV, data shows
The non-profit company hosted a webinar where experts delved into their strategy of using social media listening tools to explore the perpetuation of harmful gender attitudes and GBV on public social media in the country. Read full article
A game to fight misinformation: How fun can help you tell fact from fiction
Do you ever feel like you can’t trust what you read online? You’re not alone. In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to be able to tell fact from fiction. That’s where “You Vs the Internet”, a game built by Digital Public Square (DPS) in partnership with Code for Africa, the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural …
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Social media vigilantism is alive and trending in South Africa
As South Africa last week marked the first anniversary of the July unrest that swept through KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, the use of social media to instigate and agitate high-stakes events is in the spotlight. Read full story here.
Fathers urged to step up beyond their special day
Cape Town – As Father’s Day celebrations came to an end, a clarion call was made by several organisations for fathers to be more present. Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), Centre for Analytics and Behaviour Change (CABC), Heartlines, and Innovation Edge (IE) hosted a dialogue titled “Beyond Father’s Day”, about the urgency of increasing father involvement …
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