Tag: social media
‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatening basic rights in Africa, study says
From internet shutdowns and online surveillance to social media taxes and arrests for anti-government posts, “digital authoritarianism” is a threat to basic freedoms and...
ISS: Uganda’s social media battleground is not just an African trend
Elections are a reminder that free speech must be weighed up against information warfare when considering restrictions.
In the earlier days of Ugandan Yoweri Museveni’s...
Ugandans lose voice, digital rights in pre-poll blackout
Uganda’s ban on social media days before presidential elections shows a rattled president flexing power over the Internet at the expense of free speech...
Uganda orders all social media to be blocked – letter
Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the country’s...
ISS: Kidnapping in South Africa: rely on data not social media
Statistics on the motives for kidnapping and who is most at risk are both surprising and concerning.
Few crimes strike fear into South Africans as...
UCT cyber analysts uncover campaign to promote xenophobia on Twitter
There is a coordinated attempt to manipulate conversations with a xenophobic tone on South African social media platforms, analysts from the Centre for Analytics...
Countering the extremist message
Radio shows, WhatsApp groups, after-school programs and even comic books take aim at radical groups
The social media app TikTok is aimed at teenagers, who...
Egypt jails five women influencers over TikTok posts
An Egyptian court sentenced five female social media influencers to two years each in prison on Monday after finding them guilty of promoting immorality...
Uncontrolled use of social networks a security risk for the SANDF
The uncontrolled use of social media networks poses security risks to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and other military forces, according to...
Fringe groups undermine democracy via social media
Social media has become a hotbed of extremism, used to undermine democracy, a think tank said, calling for reforms to restore trust in government...
SA’s top soldier right on decline upon a decline in the SANDF
South Africa’s senior soldier – SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief – General Rudzani Maphwanya has it spot on in that the decline upon...
