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The week in social media | 30 May – 6 June 2020
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The week in social media | 30 May – 6 June 2020

Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Back to school false start Teachers, parents and pupils waited to hear if schools would reopen 01 June. On Sunday evening 31 May Minister...

Mediated conversation: Impact of misinformation | SAFM Interview
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Mediated conversation: Impact of misinformation | SAFM Interview

Stuart Jones is Project Director at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change, William Bird – Director of Media Monitoring Africa, Ferial Hafajee – Associate Editor at Daily Maverick and Cayla Clifford – Researcher for Africa Check discuss the effects of misinformation in South Africa.

24 Hour Trend Report | 4 June 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 4 June 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. With demands for social change gripping the USA spreading throughout the world, today’s report looks beyond the...

24 Hour Trend Report | 3 June 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 3 June 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. Lockdown shot down The Gauteng High Court ruling in De Beer vs Minister of Cooperative Governance and...

24 Hour Trend Report | 2 June 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 2 June 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. To another level The reopening of schools, concerns about the impact of alcohol sales and an expected...

24 Hour Trend Report | 1 June 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 1 June 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. Doors wide shutThe 3rd top post by reach was tweeted at 19:47 yesterday, announcing that the reopening...

The week in social media | 25 May – 29 May 2020
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The week in social media | 25 May – 29 May 2020

Every day we observe, dissect and analyse the news and information driving the conversations around the week’s most topical issues on social media. These are the highlights you should know about. Africa Day 25 May As Africa Day celebrations kicked off on the Monday morning, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message commending the continent was the top...

24 Hour Trend Report | 29 May 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 29 May 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. Pressing on Quotes and video clips from EFF leader Julius Malema’s press conference have trended over the...

24 Hour Trend Report | 28 May 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 28 May 2020

This is a summary of the trending, highest impact, and most active themes and their narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations. A 24-hour trend report can be downloaded for media. Divided over gatherings The resumption of religious gatherings under Level 3 dominated social media and news conversations...

Tracking fake news: You are not as street smart as you may think | Algoa FM
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Tracking fake news: You are not as street smart as you may think | Algoa FM

The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has expressed concern over narrative manipulation in private social media platforms such as WhatsApp. The Centre has been analysing all public domain social media activity in South Africa, with a focus on conversations related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full Article on www.algoafm.co.za