A cache of leaked documents has exposed a sprawling foreign influence network operating across 34 African countries, revealing how Africa’s political space is being quietly…
As world leaders convene for the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in New York, 11 of the world’s leading economists urge the recognition and upholding of the economic…
The G20 Summit in South Africa presents an opportunity to protect the integrity of information on global climate issues
Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias
State disinvestment in public services, infrastructure and manufacturing ensured that millions would remain trapped in cycles of poverty, with or without immigration
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
Democracy’s advantages must be articulated in the face of false information but delivering benefits is the best way to secure democratic governance
Recent events highlight how bigots cherry-pick information to suit their own purposes
The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom
Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa
As 29 May approaches, we must find a way to separate the wheat from the chaff
Allowing independent candidates to contest the next general election in South Africa is a boon for democracy. Prof. Colin Thakur asks if it is time to move to an electronic…
Elections are being held in 19 countries across the African continent in 2024. Tom Mboya considers the rise in foreign disinformation campaigns.
Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.
Combating deliberately wrong information that intends to mislead and misinformation in election year is a civil duty
The company said it would not allow its technology to be used for ‘political campaigns’
Actively ignoring low-quality information online can free up your limited resources of time and attention.
If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
It’s not only Big Pharma that uses people’s fears and illness to boost profits. A company’s billboard on the M5 near Cape Town is doing the same
