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Facebook is preparing parties and users for South Africa’s 2019 elections

We’re little over two weeks away from casting our ballots, and Facebook is getting ready for South Africa’s 2019 National Elections. The social network…

Western Cape gov: hacked, stolen NSC biology exams is ‘fake news’

The Western Cape provincial government on Monday quelled rumours that a NSC paper was stolen through a hack of the province’s education department website….

Brand safety: it’s about more than fake news

All around the globe, brands have come under increasing scrutiny for (inadvertently) funding fake news. While it’s an issue that has deservedly received a…

3 online games that teach you to identify fake news

Nobody is safe from the pull of “fake news”. Even those who should be most informed (looking at you, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille) have…

Fake news catches Helen Zille, Cyril Ramaphosa off guard

During the 2016 US presidential election, “fake news” was a hot topic. Articles about Hillary Clinton declaring Sharia law permeated the web, as did…

Donald Trump unveils his 2017 Fake News Awards winners

The GOP website just couldn’t keep up with the traffic its latest blog post demanded today. US President Donald Trump’s “highly anticipated” list of…

Donald Trump claims he wouldn’t be president without social media

In a world devoid of Twitter and other social media platforms, would Donald Trump be the president of the United States? Probably not, and…

AI, blockchain and fake news: the next decade according to Gartner

The world is set to change drastically in the next decade as technologies like the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain…

Facebook to add info on news articles in the hopes you start re-trusting the media

US President Donald Trump and his administration have made it their mission to sow a distrust for the media throughout the US — and the…

Twitter cracks down on bots, but not ‘fake news’

Twitter has announced that it is deepening its efforts to eradicate bots on its platform, but is letting its users figure out what is or…

Tornadoes and Katrina: the totally fake news from Cape Town’s storm

If you’re reading this piece, good for you. It means that you’re actively searching for the truth among the steaming pile of manure that…

How will quashing fake news impact your business on social?

In January 2017, Facebook introduced The Journalism Project. Based on a 2016 study from the Pew Research Center, the introduction of such an initiative…

Facebook cleared in fake news defamation case

Last month, Syrian refugee Anas Modamani filed a lawsuit against Facebook after a barrage of fake news linked an image of him and German…

Totally fake: the false Cyclone Dineo news you should know about

Yes, Cyclone Dineo is an actual storm. Yes, it also made landfall in Mozambique and is tracking in a westerly direction over northern South…

Facebook’s fake news tools coming to France ahead of elections

According to a report, Facebook will implement fake news checking systems in France ahead of the country’s elections. The move is in a bid…

Joost: Twitter sends well wishes to former Springbok star

Twitter took a break from complaining about politics, the terribly dry weather and celebrity fallouts this weekend, as former Springbok rugby player Joost van…

Scientists reveal fake news ‘vaccine’ that doesn’t involve needles

Fake news is pretty much everywhere now (thanks US Elections), but “inoculating” yourself might be simpler than first thought. Treating the scourge as a…

Facebook debuts ‘fake news’ tools in Germany ahead of elections

We’re only three weeks into the new year, but “fake news” could already be the phrase of the year. After reports suggested that fake…

BS Detector: an add-on to detect fake news websites

Fake news websites have enjoyed a surge in popularity thanks to social media, but truly exploded thanks to the US election. But how do…

Zuckerberg’s posts mistakenly stripped from Facebook

What is it with companies taking down their CEO’s social media messages this month? First Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, and now Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg The…

Fake news in South Africa: 5 websites you should definitely avoid

Whether it’s to simply hoodwink people or to generate ad revenue, fake news websites have received mainstream attention in recent months. Now, we’ve already…

Facebook to launch digital wallet for Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

7 super useful ways to use Google Lens

Spotify now allows advertisers to target ads based on podcasts you listen to

Africa50 Innovation Challenge seeks innovators to boost internet access

Meet the 10 startups selected for Grindstone Accelerator’s fifth cohort

Twenty candidates on Explore initiative prepare to pitch for AlphaCode Incubate

Acer Swift 7 review: the best travel laptop in South Africa?

Fallout 76’s ‘Nuclear Winter’ battle royale sneak-peak to remain open

Apple expected to release 5G-supported iPhones in 2020

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals