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Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the platforms into drivers of fear rather than protection
COMMUNITY POLICING

Community WhatsApp groups may be amplifying fear, not preventing crime

Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the…

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Wan-Wan Patrol: (from left, front) Keiko Shimizu with her Yorkshire terrier, Marika Igarashi, and 12-year-old Yurika Igarashi with poodle Sakura. Photo: Philip Fong/AFP
DOGS

Wan-Wan Patrol: Four-legged friends keep Tokyo neighbourhood safe

Meet the pups of Tokyo’s real-life Paw Patrol

  • Harumi Ozawa
3 min read