We limped out of the pandemic, shell-shocked and bamboozled, into a world that is overwhelming us with the ferocious velocity and volume of change that unfolds with every minute and hour of the present. We can be forgiven for getting lost in the noise of it all. Read full article
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Smile 90.4FM OPINION: SA citizens not ‘entirely blameless’ – Smile 90.4FM
My only request is that we start acting on these plans. Government is unable to meet the expectations of citizens. But let’s be under no… Read full article
ANALYSIS | Camaren Peter: Are we seeing the rise of the right in SA? | News24
Camaren Peter argues we are seeing an emergence of both left- and right-wing populism in the South African political spectrum, with both the governing party and the opposition pandering to political narratives and superficial conspiracism that would until recently have been relegated to the dustbin of ideas. Read full article
Report highlights prominence of xenophobia |ZULULAND OBSERVER
The report mainly focuses on social media and the role it plays in xenophobic attacks. A recent report released by the Centre of Analytics and Behavioural Change has highlighted how prominent xenophobia has been on social media. Read full article
IOL: New report unpacks the online xenophobia conversation targeting foreigners
Cape Town – Research has found that the online anti-foreigner conversation continues to flourish, with proponents citing a number of South Africa’s socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, crime and service delivery, as reasons why foreign nationals should leave. Read full article
The Citizen: 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
Daily Maverick 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
Daily Maverick 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
TIMES LIVE – EDITORIAL | TikTok is to be commended for running down the clock on political advertisingThe Beijing-based TikTok phenomenon that has left Mark Zuckerberg and co scrambling to catch up, has introduced welcome new policies for political party advertising. A breath of fresh air, this social media app which is four years young, reached one billion users in September. It’s a feat Facebook
The Beijing-based TikTok phenomenon that has left Mark Zuckerberg and co scrambling to catch up, has introduced welcome new policies for political party advertising. A breath of fresh air, this social media app which is four years young, reached one billion users in September. It’s a feat Facebook Read full article
IOL – 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