BY LWAZI MASEKO
In a digital world, attacks on journalists and journalism are not just limited to physical threats, with journalists increasingly receiving digital threats...
Researched by Ray Joseph
The Internet is awash with fakers. Re-publishing or re-posting their online content hurts the credibility of those who fail to ask...
BY MELISSA
Cyberspace and social media platforms have become a minefield of fake news, deception, and political manipulation. We have seen fake news sway elections, manipulate...
By Lwazi Maseko
How do publications gain the trust of readers and continue to maintain this trust?
We interviewed editors from different African publications to ask...
By Renee Moodie
If it’s a big and important issue, be cautious about what you share or see shared on social media.
Big news events inevitably generate...
By Linda Raftree
Generative AI models like DALL-E and ChatGPT showcase the creativity and utility of AI. Yet these tools – which can generate realistic image, audio...
By Kirsten Cosser
The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the news cycle in 2023. Central to the debate have been questions about what the technology will mean for the online information ecosystem. Concerns about election...
By Patrick Egwu & Ekpali Saint
Internet technologies have made it possible for people around the world to access and disseminate information within seconds. These technologies...
By Anjana Susarla
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US$44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the...
BY JAMFEST
AI-generated false information has become more sophisticated and made it difficult for people to spot mis/disinformation. However, Van Wyk said: “It hasn’t become...
BY JAMFEST
Misinformation and disinformation are not only a threat to democracy but a direct threat to the sustainability of credible news media, says a media...
