To fight the coronavirus infodemic, we need to understand how misinformation spreads in particular host environments. This requires a study of culture, context and lived experience of media... Read more
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram started out as a way to connect with friends, family and people of interest. But anyone on social media these days knows it’s incr... Read more
Like much else, including the intelligent management of brand equity during the pandemic, it comes down to good leadership that is translated into good brand communications that translate au... Read more
The SABC has expanded its news and current affairs services on its free-to-air television channels as a direct response to the escalating need for public awareness. Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his extraordinary and powerful address to the nation on Monday night [23 March 2020], has placed South Africa in a 21-day lockdown. Only personnel and businesse... Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated very clearly the importance and reliability of traditional mass media, while showing up the flaws and dangers of online social platforms. Read more
