The dangers of social media in weakening democracy
Online narrative manipulation tactics under the banner of free speech and association are poisoning the minds of unsuspecting South Africans. Read full article here.
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ANALYSIS | Who is behind South Africa’s xenophobic nationalism?
Evidence gathered for amaBhungane suggests that if South Africa descends into xenophobic violence, it will be disproportionately due to the actions of a few political actors. Read full story here.
amaBhungane Analysis: Who is behind South Africa’s xenophobic nationalism?
Evidence gathered for amaBhungane suggests that if South Africa descends into xenophobic violence, it will be disproportionately due to the actions of a few political actors. Read full article
BIG READ: Fighting back against the global information disorder
The public sphere is being contaminated by rumour, hatred and deception, writes Herman Wasserman Read full article
Facebook ‘lacks willpower’ to tackle misinformation in Africa
As company pursues growth on continent, it stands accused of not putting enough money into moderating content Read full article
ONLINE NARRATIVES: Posts about the death of Elvis Nyathi stoke the flames of xenophobia
Online narratives that surfaced following the death of Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi in Diepsloot appear to have been manipulated to sow discord between South Africans and resident foreign nationals. Read full article
Online Tactics Stoking Anti-Migrant Sentiment Around Xenophobic Killing, Report Shows
The killing of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean citizen who lived in Diepsloot, Johannesburg has prompted the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) to unpack the online tactics that resulted in his death. Read the full article
CABC does battle in online war between fact and fiction
CABC does battle in online war between fact and fiction The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) is embroiled in the war between fact and fiction as the constructive potential of social media is steadily being subverted by malicious motives, write… It’s so easy. All it takes is one touch of the …
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Online gender-based violence aims to be part of the process of eradicating violence
Research on online gender-based violence aims to be part of the process of eradicating violence. Read more.
Ukraine and Russia: The West vs the rest?
A key point to note, however, is that not everyone who uses #IStandWithRussia and #IStandWithPutin does so in support of Russia. Read full article
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