Digital Narrative Manipulation

The week in social media | 30 May – 6 June 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. Back to school false start Teachers, parents and pupils waited to hear if schools would reopen 01 June. On Sunday evening 31 May Minister …

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This week in social media

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. Twitter fast becoming THE platform to report Missing Persons Recent trend reports have indicated a surge in notifications of missing people on Twitter. Tuesday …

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The week in social media | 25 May – 29 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. Africa Day 25 May As Africa Day celebrations kicked off on the Monday morning, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message commending the continent was the top …

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The week in social media | 18 May – 24 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. Madagascar still in the news Madagascar was one of the top topics by volume, with narratives related to President Rajoelina’s address and Madagascar’s stance …

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The week in social media | 11 May – 16 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. The tobacco debate isn’t going away More information was revealed about the government’s U-turn on the sale of tobacco and alcohol during Level 4 …

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The week in social media | 3 May – 8 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. Gareth Cliff’s letter to the President: “We are losing hope” Gareth Cliff’s letter to the President was the fifth biggest topic by volume while …

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