Efforts to mitigate the double edged nature of social media in politics must take into account local information environments
Raising development assistance for the media could help to advance other development goals
Falsehoods spread through media and politicians serve to polarise, destabilise and depoliticise
In an age of unprecedented access to information, people must improve their media literacy. But that does not let media organizations off the hook
‘Authenticity’ is often just a mask that leaders hide behind these days
This month, the New African boasts a shocking headline: "We deliberately spread Aids in South Africa." Could that be true?
According to new research, the volume of disinformation and fake news in the run-up to the Nigerian election is unprecedented
The next battle for global health is likely to be fought on the internet
The public, not private companies or governments, should limit dangerous digital deception
How do you outrun a lie when science shows misinformation spreads faster than fact?
Disinformation in Africa often takes the form of extreme speech inciting violence and spreading racist, misogynous, xenophobic messages
Facebook says it has blocked some 30 accounts on its platform and 85 more on Instagram after police warned they may be linked to ‘foreign entities’
The bills enable a political party to seek a court injunction preventing the publication of ‘false information’ three months leading up to an election
‘I do hope it’s not fake news’
The Kerala state government and India’s military have issued rare warnings about viral social media messages
Despite the creation of dozens of fact-checking initiatives in recent years, efforts to stem the proliferation of false information remain weak
Once a thriving industrial hub, Veles has suffered decline since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia
On Wednesday, President Kenyatta signed a lengthy new Bill into law, criminalising cybercrimes including fake news, cyberbullying and cyberespionage
A letter purporting to be from the South African Police Service has been widely spread on WhatsApp
Within minutes of the shooting at YouTube offices in California, social media was awash with conspiracy theories
Facebook must confront deep challenges if it’s to become a force in the global fight against false narratives.
The text message is the latest in a string of suspicious misinformation that has surfaced during the ANC’s continuing discussions to fire Zuma.
In 2017 the social network had 2 billion members, by its own count. Facebook’s relationship with news content is an important part of this ubiquity.
Fake news exists. It’s propaganda, false and designed to cause harm — and it’s actionable
Fake news about each factions — and their strategies to take down the competitions — abound at #ANC54
Media outlets ramped up fact-checking teams and political parties pledged not to use campaign bots
"South Africa is now infected by a fake public relations exercise laced with a dollop of unadulterated racism."
Meet the Zimbabwean journalist who is concocting fake news to pay for real news
Minister of State Security David Mahlobo sees intervention as a way to stop scams and fake news. He also sees "attempts at regime change".
The world is deep in the throes of a disinformation era through fake news, alternative facts and post truth.
Those exposed of wrongdoing by vigilant reporters are exploiting the distrust and doubt that misinformation engenders.