Supporters of former president Jacob Zuma, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and others in their faction – known as radical economic transformation (RET) forces – have come out in support of journalist Piet Rampedi and Independent Media. Read full article
According to independent research, the idea of RET is being abused by ‘a handful of political elite seeking personal benefit’ on ‘suspicious’ Twitter accounts. Read full article
CABC MEDIA RELEASE Confuse and Divide: tracking a network that twists the truth Research by the CABC has uncovered an organised network of social media accounts posing as promoters of Radical Economic Transformation policy to peddle misinformation and social division. The network distributes high volumes of tweets using the cover of RET policy – but...
Under Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, the ANC government projected a leadership culture that was professional, diplomatic, disciplined and devoted to public service. They were sincere about improving the lives of South Africans. But President Cyril Ramaphosa inherited a fractious and dysfunctional ANC, one that had become nearly wholly compromised by the project of State...
A network of social media accounts is abusing so-called radical economic transformation (RET) policy to peddle misinformation and create racial divisions on Read full article
A network of inauthentic accounts is twisting policy for its misinformation machine. read full article
CABC found 51 ‘suspicious’ accounts perpetuating RET narratives, and put them through their internal analysing and visualisation tools. Read full article
Most social media users rely on digital platforms to connect with friends, family and colleagues in a constructive manner that builds cohesion in communities. But, some users are exploiting the medium for their own ends, sowing social discord by deliberately manipulating key narratives. The CABC has uncovered evidence of an organised network of social media...
Misinformation putting the mass vaccination strategy at risk Watch full interview
Conspiracy theorists abuse emotive topics to suck the air out of legitimate debate and further their own sinister agendas. Written by Stuart Jones. Read full article
