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Stuart Jones of CABC talks to Civil Unrest/Jet Set Breakfast/SAFm
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Stuart Jones of CABC talks to Civil Unrest/Jet Set Breakfast/SAFm

The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) is based at the Allan Gray Centre for Values Based Leadership at UCT’s Graduate School of Business. The Centre uses social media (SoMe) dialogue and analytics to unearth emerging fractures in social cohesion in South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis. The CABC also provides analysis on other...

24 Hour Trend Report | 3 July 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 3 July 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 on 2 June 2020. Global trends impacting on South Africa are also included. Download Report (PDF) Access to essential services Two posts about a lack of...

24 Hour Trend Report | 2 July 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 2 July 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 on 1 June 2020. Download Report (PDF) Racism stripped bare? The top topic of the day was “City of Cape Town” as allegations of racism poured...

24 Hour Trend Report | 30 June 2020
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24 Hour Trend Report | 30 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 on 29 June 2020. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic trended among the top 10 topics of discussion yesterday. “Cape Town” also trended as mentions of...

Social media has made it easier for us to keep in touch with our loved ones and also gave us an easier way to gather information. But with this easy access to news and information, also comes the issue of fake news. These are facts that haven’t been checked and just shared as true. With the current pandemic, the spreading of fake news has caused a lot uncertainty regarding the disease itself. We talk to Prof Camaren Peter from the Center for Analytics and Behavior Change about the dangers around the spreading of fake news on social media and how to fact check what we read on social media. | News24
Fake News | TJR Blog
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Fake News | TJR Blog

Social media has made it easier for us to keep in touch with our loved ones and also gave us an easier way to gather information. But with this easy access to news and information, also comes the issue of fake news. These are facts that haven’t been checked and just shared as true. With...