In 2019 the conversation has stepped up from brand safety to public safety and related trust issues, including supply chain transparency, consumer protection and social responsibility. Read more
Video hosting company YouTube has been battling a wave of criticism around controversial content appearing on its platform including racism and suicide. Read more
What exactly is the definition of hate speech and how should it be applied? Press Ombudsman Johan Retief shares his thoughts after the Verashni Pillay appeal. Read more
The Press Ombudsman’s hate speech ruling against former Huffington Post South Africa editor Verashni Pillay has been set aside by an appeals committee. Pillay says she feels vindicated, and ... Read more
Just over three months ago, what was supposed to be a slow-moving Easter weekend was disrupted by a contentious blog published by the Huffington Post that had white men seething, not just in... Read more
Most people on Facebook have probably seen something they wish they hadn’t, whether it be violent pictures or racist comments. How the social media giant decides what is and isn’t acceptable... Read more
