Kenya’s Court of Appeal upholds cybercrime law but strikes down ‘fake news’ offences
On 6 March 2026, the Court of Appeal in Nairobi (Court) issued a landmark decision on the Computer Misuse and ...
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Rethinking community WhatsApp Groups
Community WhatsApp groups, while created with the intention of improving neighbourhood safety, are increasingly becoming a source of misinformation, fear ...
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Information warfare, fear and the South African media space
Wherever I speak these days, the same question comes up. It’s never just one person. It’s always several. And it’s ...
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Welcome to the age of engineered outrage
Last November, News24 traced hundreds of fake news stories targeting South Africa back to a small marketing company in northern ...
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The enduring power of journalism in a world of more media and less freedom
A vast amount of information has not necessarily meant more reliable information, writes James Rodgers, a former BBC correspondent who ...
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What the G20 taught us about marketing, media and reputation leadership
South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Summit in 2025 wasn’t just a diplomatic milestone. It was a live, high-stakes demonstration of ...
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