Guest: Prof Camaren Peter Director at Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change talks with Cape Talk’s John Maytham on the use of technology to manipulate people. Listen to the full interview
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In this episode, we track the recent history of narrative manipulation and its potential for sowing division on issues, national social cohesion and elections. It looks at how you become a target based on your online profile.
Social media platforms have become thoroughly efficient at connecting many people quickly, making Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and others indispensable to our families, our friends, our work and every part of our lives. Read the full story here >
UCT’s Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change launches a project to combat COVID-19 fake news. Over the next six months, social media analytics will be used to track and counter the spread of fake news.