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Young people don’t relate to traditional news sources
Young people consume large amounts of news, but journalists are struggling to connect with them on the platforms and through the formats they prefer
The high cost of sacrificing nuance in a sea of misinformation
Recent events highlight how bigots cherry-pick information to suit their own purposes
Latest Reuters report finds rising concerns about misinformation among South African news consumers
The report found that interest in politics had also dwindled among the country’s news readers
Come elections, critical thinking skills are key to fighting fake news
As 29 May approaches, we must find a way to separate the wheat from the chaff
Tech is already being used to manipulate us
From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics. And 2024 is a record year for elections
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinform in an election year is a civil duty
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinformation in election year is a civil duty
OpenAI to launch anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections
The company said it would not allow its technology to be used for ‘political campaigns’
Our democracy has long been twisted by conspiracy
What if we never believed any of the fake reports by a fanatical spook community backing Jacob Zuma? This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
Using art and traditional storytelling as tools to combat the infection that is fake news in Africa
Music, art, dance and writing have key roles to play in solving society’s biggest problems
The age of podcasters as thought leaders is upon us
Self-styled podcasting celebrities – usually male – more and more frequently stray into journalism’s lane, but writer Khanya Mtshali probes the pitfalls of this using the…
Conscious leadership: The truth is now on sale
As we sit on the brink of the fourth industrial revolution, the theatre of war is still very much a part of our species, and the truth remains both illusive and subjective
MTN increases its support for media industry after devastation of Covid-19
The telecommunications giant has donated a further R800 000 to help the independent media stay afloat
How Facebook became the opium of the masses
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
Facebook needs a facelift
Steven Hill thinks “digital operating permits” could be the key to reining in tech giants and protecting their users.
#ZumaUnrest: How to verify images on your smartphone
With rising awareness of “fake news”, people are more cautious of reflexively hitting share. But how can you quickly verify whether what you’re seeing is true, especially when…