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24 hour trend report

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations on 7 July 2020. Global trends impacting on South Africa are also included. Download Report (PDF) Inciting discord A recently opened Twitter account – which has …

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The week in social media | 27 April – 1 May 2020

Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Cuban healthcare workers in SA to help fight Corona The arrival of over 200 Cuban medical professionals was widely discussed and debated, and it …

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The week in social media | 21- 26 April 2020

All of our research around important topics broadcast and discussed on social media are summarised here. These are the highlights you should know about. Financial relief announced Basic Unemployment Grant President Ramaphosa announced a temporary R350 a month grant for unemployed people who do not receive any other form of social grant or UIF payment. …

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