Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa's elections
The value of data access can be seen vividly in the monitoring of social media during elections. South Africa is a case in point.
Source: themediaonline.co.za
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#SAelections24: PoPIA and personal data of voters - parties warned against misuse
The Information Regulator in May 2024 released a new Guidance Note on the processing of voters' personal information by political parties and independent candidates...
Source: bizcommunity.com
Hate speech, disinformation ahead of SA's elections
In South Africa, pioneering research battles misinformation ahead of an election, but is hindered by tech giants' data lockdown.
Source: biznews.com
Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa's elections: big tech make it tough to monitor social media
There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators. Momentum is mounting because it’s becoming increasingly evident that data is power. And access to it is the key – for a host of reasons, not least transparency, human rights and electoral integrity.
Source: polity.org.za
South Africa's Justice Department Suffers Another Cyberattack
The South African justice department has been hit by yet another cyberattack, leading to the suspension of third-party payments.
Source: techreport.com