Category:

Before you write about a minor, consider their well-being

A digital news platform recently posted a video clip on social media that showed a child reportedly being stripped of hereditary rights at a traditional ceremony. This was after DNA tests apparently revealed that the child was not a rightful heir. The video went viral, prompting some sections of the public to raise concerns about […]

Continue reading
Posted On : Published By : ACME Admin
Category:

Lessons from the Global South on how to counter harmful information

Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The large-scale contamination of the public sphere by rumours, hate speech, dangerous conspiracy theories and orchestrated deception campaigns is causing widespread concern around the world. These ills are collectively referred to as “information disorder” . The disorder results from a range of factors. They include a rapidly changing media […]

Continue reading
Posted On : Published By : Guest Writer