Users of social media and journalists need to take care when posting or reporting about children and tragic events
People’s powerful belief in their views, in defiance of specialists in a subject, are amplified by social media and are then viewed as fact — when in fact it’s false
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
The health regulatory authority has not approved the antiparasitic drug to treat Covid-19, despite calls on the government to approve its use, as there is no data to support its effectiveness
The Phepha uFunde case study shows how Twitter and Facebook can mobilise change
The Ethiopian government has created its own ‘fact-checking’ unit — and it is not the only government to do so.
The law has extended the disciplinary arm of employers — posts made on personal social media accounts may constitute a sufficient enough reason for dismissal
In an increasingly digital world, OnlyFans has given online creators a new way to make money on their own terms
Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society
Nigerian protesters have taken to the streets to protest the police’s brutal special anti-robbery unit, which they say profiles tech-savvy youths
The story behind Ugandan photojournalist Nicholas Bamulanzeki’s iconic picture of the policeman in the floods
Social media is driving a new – largely anonymous – form of protest in Zimbabwe and Zambia
Australians would be stopped from posting local and international articles on Facebook and Instagram, the company said, claiming the move was “not our first choice” but the “only way to protect against an outcome that defies logic”.
The Films and Publications Amendment Act aims to protect citizens, but new technology requires that the regulations and guidelines are updated
The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed by a tornado-like shockwave that flattened the port and shattered windows across the city
Campaigners urge Zimbabweans to unfollow the president on Twitter
Tobacco companies are fighting to lift the ban on cigarette sales, but research shows people are still smoking — and this is feeding the black market
We are humans, not just numbers, and we need to tell people’s stories and acknowledge our fears
‘You give us the word, we give you the money.’ Without tithes from congregations, churches find it difficult to pay salaries and do community work
A deaf man in Kenya spread the message of Covid-19 when he realised a million hearing impaired people were left out of the conversation
Publications have cut salaries and frozen posts in a bid to survive the disease, but most owners failed to take appropriate steps when problems emerged in the late 1990s
Danielle Postma closed her physical restaurant some time ago, meaning she is spared overheads
Don’t let your libido get the better of you and keep your sex extra safe, by staying home
The last thing we need is your gluten-free treats, Tai Chi lessons or home-schooling prowess to make us feel worse about things
The disease has shown that there is more that unites us as human beings than that which divides us through artificial borders
Our mandatory separation from others could have dire mental and physical consequences, so best to keep some feelings in check… and check on others
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed heavy-handed, brutal and, at times, lethal action by some members of the police
Several polls since the start of the pandemic show a majority of people checking the news several times a day and turning to trusted news sources and state broadcasters rather than social media
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
Infraction knows no nationality, but identifying perpetrators is necessary to control it
Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism