CodeSpace Academy, a Cape Town-based tech educational institution, has announced that it will be offering free coding courses for learners from Grades 7-12 during…
Facebook introduces stricter rules for groups
Following repeated criticism for its handling of hate speech and misinformation (which resulted in an advertising boycott earlier this year), Facebook has introduced some…
Facebook gets more serious about ‘inauthentic behaviour’ from users, governments
Facebook this week revealed updated policies regarding inauthentic behaviour on the platform to help reduce public manipulation and misinformation. According to the company, inauthentic…
Instagram debuts new label to combat ‘false information’ on its platform
Instagram on Monday revealed new features to help users identify misinformation on the platform. “Over the next month, content that has been rated ‘false’…
Hoax alert: SAWS rubbishes rumours of Ekurhuleni tornado tonight
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is not happy with social media users spreading hoaxes of severe weather in Gauteng tonight. In a fierce…
