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
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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
By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel – Concerns have been raised for the safety of young girls using social media platforms. This after a recently released report by The Centre for Analytics and Behavioral Change – called “The State of Child Predation on South African Social Media” highlighted a term used by predators. Listen to the
The Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change has released its latest report, Social Norms about Gender on South African Twitter.
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New report on GBV and social media looks at how AKA’s death was treated on Twitter. To read the full article click here.
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