A few powerful men control the dominant means of creating and sharing information in 2025
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’
Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens
To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging angrily on social media
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to hold discussions with the US’s Donald Trump to move beyond ‘current disturbances’ in South Africa’s relationship with Washington
X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed
From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics. And 2024 is a record year for elections
This is an edited extract from Ben Mezrich’s new book called Breaking Twitter
The billionaire has cut more than 80% of the platform’s workforce, including moderators tasked with stamping out abusive content
There are fears that misinformation could trigger real-world harm, amplifying hate and violence especially in conflicts such as in Israel/Palestine