Online disinformation thrives on divisive issues like unemployment, inequality and crime in South Africa. In this article, researcher Molebogeng Mokoka explores common disinformation tactics and their use on social media. Read full article
The blame is being laid on spaza shops for children’s deaths when there is no political will to deal with poor service delivery, unregulated trade in pesticides, and a lack of health inspectors Read full article
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.
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. …
iono.fm: Democratic participation, civic education and the GNU Read More »
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
Takalani Sesame has launched its ‘Bond Through Play’ campaign, which aims to encourage fathers to bond with their children. The Sesame Workshop launched the campaign using research findings to build appropriate content to engage fathers in South Africa. It encourages them to embrace play, challenge harmful gender stereotypes and adopt positive parenting practices. Read full …
Media update: Sesame Workshop Launches ‘Bond Through Play’ Campaign Read More »
Independent Media’s alleged “unmasking” of various members of the public in hopes of revealing the identity of the person behind the @Goolamm X account are worrying. At the core of IOL and @Goolammv’s squabble lies opposing political alignments, one pro Jacob Zuma and the other pro-Ramaphosa, with the battle lines drawn online, writes The Centre …
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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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