For a moment, the tale of a woman in Tembisa, northeast of Johannesburg, and her record-breaking '10 babies' seemed like a welcome distraction from the depressing grind of Covid-19, politica... Read more
If organisations and fact checkers know what factors motivate people to consume and share disinformation, they can develop interventions better suited to particular behaviour patterns and co... Read more
Those who spread misinformation are exploiting people’s lack of media literacy — it’s easy to spread lies to people who are prone to believe what they read online without questioning it. Read more
Populism is gaining traction around the world due to the large-scale manipulation of information and a growing disregard for verifiable fact. Read more
