Media literacy education in SA can help combat fake news
Online platforms are replete with examples of false information – from WhatsApp messages punting some miraculous cure for Covid-19, to ...
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Tag: disinformation
Lessons from the global South on how to counter harmful information
Combining verification skills with journalistic training, and inculcating ethical values recognises that encouraging good, ethical conduct is essential to eliminating ...
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False story about decuplets was a low point for journalism: how to fix the damage
For a moment, the tale of a woman in Tembisa, northeast of Johannesburg, and her record-breaking '10 babies' seemed like ...
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Social media users in South Africa and Kenya trust science, but still share Covid-19 hoaxes
If organisations and fact checkers know what factors motivate people to consume and share disinformation, they can develop interventions better ...
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There’s no such thing as ‘alternative facts’. Five ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online
Those who spread misinformation are exploiting people’s lack of media literacy — it’s easy to spread lies to people who ...
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WATCH: ‘We are at war’, Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak
Populism is gaining traction around the world due to the large-scale manipulation of information and a growing disregard for verifiable ...
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