Edelman Trust Barometer
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Trust – the ‘glue’ that binds society together – is missing in SA
According to polling data, South Africans do not sufficiently trust their fellow compatriots
Surveillance capitalists overthrow the sovereignty of individuals
Disinformation — turbocharged by social media algorithms — buries lies and propaganda in ‘facts’.
Censorship, surveillance could be the biggest rights challenges post Covid-19
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Why we need to be able to trust our government in a time of crisis
The well-being of each of us is dependent on the well-being of our fellow beings. This interconnectivity means trust in government and institutions matters a great deal