Articles about Media Monitoring Africa

ITWeb TV: Children’s rights must extend to digital world

Media Monitoring Africa calls for school subjects like Life Orientation to educate young people about their online rights and digital footprint.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Analysis shows SA govt effective in fake news war

Having already made several arrests, government is making strides in the fight against COVID-19 falsehoods, says the Centre for Analytics and Behaviour Change.

SA deploys hi-tech to fight COVID-19 disinformation

The South African government introduces a platform to monitor fake COVID-19 news and sounds off warnings to those that spread disinformation.

Google runs child online safety awareness workshops

The tech giant partners with local organisations to commemorate National Child Protection Week by raising awareness of online risks.

IEC to fight fake news on social media

The Independent Electoral Commission launches an online reporting platform for citizens to report instances of alleged digital misinformation on social media.

Facebook, African NPOs partner for Safer Internet Day

The social network teams up with over 20 non-profit organisations and government agencies across Africa as part of Safer Internet Day 2019.

SA champions good digital citizenship

Local organisations and schools join hands to participate in the global Safer Internet Day.