The danger of ‘horse race’ journalism during an election year
Horse race journalism can overshadow service delivery and municipal accountability in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. Election reporting should ...
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PRISMS Young Voices 2026: Reneilwe Kgatle on ethical AI and professional standards
As PRISA’s PRISMS Summit & Awards takes place from 22 to 24 October, The Media Online profiles this year’s Top ...
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The newsrooms winning the world’s trust are now African
Global news trust: The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2026 puts average global trust in news at 37%, its lowest ...
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He’s found 15 000+ fake AI news sites
AI news sites are booming: More than 15 000 French GenAI news sites have been identified, with thousands more worldwide. ...
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The dynamics that polarise us on social media are about to get worse
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and ...
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A quick aside about fact-checking vs. critical thinking
Coming out of CES there was a lot of news, but the piece of news I found most surprising for ...
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