Articles about disinformation

SASSA warns of escalating fake news over grants

The Social Security Agency reveals it now deals with fake news and disinformation targeting the entity and its services almost daily.

FPB finds fake news, misinformation amid electioneering

An FPB report finds references and engagement with misinformation, disinformation and fake news peaked ahead of the local elections.

New info hub fact-checks election material

Africa Check’s Election Information Hub focuses on the accuracy of claims made by the three major political parties.

Google pledges to support integrity of SA elections

The tech giant takes measures to counter threats, such as fake news, misinformation and disinformation, during SA’s elections.

IEC fires warning shot at political fake news pushers

Political party election candidates who deliberately peddle disinformation online could be disqualified or fined up to R200 000, warns the IEC.

CSIR develops framework to spot fake election news

The human-centric framework will serve as a buffer for technological tools used to detect fake news, in the run-up to the elections.

Elections to intensify SA’s already dire cyber threats

Government and military organisations were largely at the receiving end of cyber attacks over the past six months, reveals a new report.

Digital platforms must do better to safeguard electoral process

The run up to the 2024 general elections calls for better mechanisms to deal with mis-and disinformation before it reaches the masses, says advocate Pansy Tlakula.

IEC ups fight against fake news on social media

The commission partners with social media platforms to curb disinformation, in the run-up to the 2024 general elections.

SA govt accused of peddling disinformation on energy crisis

Government is among the actors who play an instrumental role in the dissemination of disinformation on issues of national importance, warn experts.

IEC, social media partners fight fake news as elections near

The Independent Electoral Commission and Media Monitoring Africa partner with social media to fight disinformation in the run-up to municipal elections.

Partnership project looks to tackle pre-election misinformation

The 2021 Local Government Election Anti-Disinformation Project will fight misinformation ahead of the local government elections.