Fake news
Africa's female journalists use radio to dispel coronavirus fake news and sexism
Radio is the only source of information in many parts of rural Africa and viewed as an important medium to stem the spread of the coronavirus across the...
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A war of words: China tells US to stop misleading world about origin of COVID-19
China said recent accusations by United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan were part of a political strategy ahead of the 2020 US presidential election.
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Plato to open criminal case against Independent Media, Samwu for misinformation
He said he was appalled by a front-page article in Saturday’s 'Weekend Argus' under the headline: 'Fears of Homeless Outbreak’.
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COVID-19 myth busters: How to deal with disinformation
Citizens are now being urged to be discerning about what information they consume and rather rely on trusted sources.
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CARTOON: 5G or not 5G? That is the question
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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CT man charged with spreading fake COVID-19 news due back in court in July
In a video being circulated on social media, Stephen Birch falsely claimed the medical swabs used by health workers during community screening had been contaminated with the virus.
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Parow man appears in court for posting fake COVID-19 news
Stephen Birch was released on a warning and is expected to return to court on 14 July.
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Western Cape officials clamp down on fake coronavirus news
This after a man claimed on social media that cotton-tipped sticks that would be used to obtain a nasopharyngeal sample for coronavirus testing were already infected with the virus.
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SAPS: Social media reports claiming CT police stations closed is fake news
Police management said that it viewed the misleading alerts as mischievous and meant to sow unnecessary panic and confusion.
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Don’t spread fake news: These coronavirus reports are false
Following the news that a case of coronavirus has been detected in South Africa, fake news sites and social media users have been sharing unverified information.
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IEC's global conference focuses on potential pitfalls of social media
Experts were expected to address the influence of fake news on election integrity, amongst other things.
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Facebook nixes billions of fake accounts
Amid growing efforts to create fraudulent accounts, Facebook said it has stepped up its defences and often removes the accounts within minutes of their being created.
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Nigeria's new media code sparks worries over freedom of expression
The new media code, established in July and now approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, increases fines for indecency, inciting violence or hate speech to 5 million nairas (nearly $14,000) from 500,000 nairas ($1,400).
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Social networks face quandary on politics in misinformation fight
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms have decided to allow politicians including President Donald Trump extra leeway to their rules, seeking to avoid stifling political debate and leaving 'newsworthy' content online.
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Facebook extends fact-checking programme to 10 new African states
The programme will be available in Ethiopia, Zambia, Somalia and Burkina Faso, among others, in partnership with AFP.
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Lesufi calls for calm after panic over Katlehong school torching reports
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi warned against the spreading of fake news, saying the dissemination of inflammatory messages was irresponsible.
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Fake news: Here's all the videos that are not from xenophobic attacks
While South Africa is gripped by a spate of violent attacks in the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas, many of the videos circulating on social media are fake. Here are some of the false videos spreading on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
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Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Posting false information is not banned on any of Facebook’s suite of social media services, but the company is taking steps to limit the reach of inaccurate information and warn users about disputed claims.
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How to deal with viral messages on social media
With viral broadcast messages on social media platforms, at times, spreading incorrect information, Eyewitness News spoke to Africa Check to find out how to spot fake news and what to do when you receive messages that may have false content.
