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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.
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How conspiracy theories followed man to the Moon
Millions of people across the world still believe that no one has ever walked on the Moon, and that the images that Nasa broadcast in July 1969 were shot in a Hollywood studio.
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Fake Facebook accounts: the never-ending battle against bots
Here are answers to the four key questions surrounding fake Facebook accounts.
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Academics concerned about Singapore's 'fake news' law
Singapore is home to several leading higher education institutes, which attract academics from around the world.
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Pope warns against hate-fomenting 'fake news'
The issued the stark warning in a letter to young people around the world following last October's youth-themed bishops' synod.
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Facebook 'digital gangsters' who spread fake news - British MPs
Lawmakers' 18-month investigation into technology companies and disinformation also accused Facebook of trying to hide the extent of Russian interference in foreign elections.
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Misinformation woes could multiply with ‘deepfake’ videos
‘Deepfake’ videos that manipulate reality are becoming more sophisticated due to advances in artificial intelligence.
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Pope Francis warns against Internet 'disinformation'
The Internet 'is a source of knowledge and relationships that were once unthinkable,' the Argentine pope said in a message for the World Day of Social Communications.
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SAPS condemns fake 'white people brought crime to SA' quote attributed to Sitole
A fake news story circulating on social media quotes Sitole as saying "white people brought crime to South Africa", among other things.
