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Conspiracy Theories

Opinion piece relies on dubious sources to promote Antisemitic conspiracy theories
Columns
/ 16 October 2024

Opinion piece relies on dubious sources to promote Antisemitic conspiracy theories

It is disheartening that the Mail & Guardian would allow such an article to be published

By Adam Charnas
Ramaphosa hits the right notes as he urges Cosatu to continue to support the ANC
Politics
/ 20 September 2021

Ramaphosa hits the right notes as he urges Cosatu to continue to support the ANC

Cosatu meets to deliberate on its support for the governing party in the upcoming local government elections

By Chris Gilili
Young people can begin getting Covid-19 jabs from Friday 20 August
Coronavirus
/ 19 August 2021

Young people can begin getting Covid-19 jabs from Friday 20 August

Previously, the government had said people aged between 18 and 35 years would be eligible to be vaccinated only from September

By Chris Gilili
The trouble with clamouring for the Constitutional Court to rule on Zuma
National
/ 24 June 2021

The trouble with clamouring for the Constitutional Court to rule on Zuma

Despite the public interest in the ruling, the commission’s deadline has become irrelevant as it abandoned hope of forcing the former president to testify

By Emsie Ferreira
Surveillance capitalists overthrow the sovereignty of individuals
Opinion
/ 30 April 2021

Surveillance capitalists overthrow the sovereignty of individuals

Disinformation — turbocharged by social media algorithms — buries lies and propaganda in ‘facts’.

By Lloyd Gedye
Debunk the lies of anti-vaxxers
Opinion
/ 25 January 2021

Debunk the lies of anti-vaxxers

There’s more than enough to be suspicious about with Big Pharma, but know your enemy

By Philip Machanick
We are staying on adjusted level three — Ramaphosa
National
/ 11 January 2021

We are staying on adjusted level three — Ramaphosa

Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’

By Khaya Koko
Do you have to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not?
Coronavirus
/ 11 January 2021

Do you have to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not?

The South African law does not make it mandatory for citizens to be vaccinated, and the same will apply for Covid-19 immunisation. But experts say people still have the responsibility not to act recklessly — and they should follow Covid-19 health protocols

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Vaccine-destroying US pharmacist was ‘conspiracy theorist’ — police
World
/ 5 January 2021

Vaccine-destroying US pharmacist was ‘conspiracy theorist’ — police

Steven Brandenburg destroyed vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed that they were dangerous and could alter human DNA.

By Agence France Presse
Infodemic to infowar: The circus of disinformation will spin on
Health
/ 18 December 2020

Infodemic to infowar: The circus of disinformation will spin on

More people have died in South Africa from Covid-19 than have been murdered. This hasn’t stopped a misinformation pandemic from trying to misrepresent that reality

By Nechama Brodie
Fake trafficking news targets migrants
National
/ 20 October 2020

Fake trafficking news targets migrants

Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society

By Jan Bornman
On conspiracy theories and hopelessness in the Rainbow Nation
Article
/ 19 January 2020

On conspiracy theories and hopelessness in the Rainbow Nation

A resurgent conspiracy theory that Nelson Mandela died in 1985 reveals the growing hopelessness in South Africa that rampant inequality is irreversible

By William Shoki
YouTube shooting shows how fake news spirals on social media
Article
/ 5 April 2018

YouTube shooting shows how fake news spirals on social media

Within minutes of the shooting at YouTube offices in California, social media was awash with conspiracy theories

By Fiachra Gibbons
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Article
/ 23 January 2009

Obama retakes oath to quell conspiracy theories

Following speculation over original wording, US President Barack Obama was on Tuesday sworn in again ‘out of an abundance of caution’.

By Staff Reporter

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