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William Bird

Zuckerberg, Musk and weaponising freedom of expression

World

Zuckerberg, Musk and weaponising freedom of expression

By William Bird

Solly Malatsi inherits a communications ministry stuck in the past century

Business Maverick

Solly Malatsi inherits a communications ministry stuck in the past century

By William Bird

Real411 develops new tool to track incitement on social media

South Africa

Real411 develops new tool to track incitement on social media

By William Bird and Thandi Smith

Political party manifestos say very little about the current media crisis — why?

Politics

Political party manifestos say very little about the current media crisis — why?

By Shaun Smillie

Time to remind parties of the Electoral Code and its protection of journalists

South Africa

Time to remind parties of the Electoral Code and its protection of journalists

By William Bird and Thandi Smith

Time to get CRITICAL — here are the skills you need to fight mis- and disinformation

Politics

Time to get CRITICAL — here are the skills you need to fight mis- and disinformation

By William Bird and Nomshado Nkosinkulu

Real411 is ready to process your complaints about election misinformation and disinformation

Op-eds

Real411 is ready to process your complaints about election misinformation and disinformation

By William Bird and Thandi Smith

General Laws Amendment Act represents a ‘battle won’ for NPO sector, but key concerns remain

South Africa

General Laws Amendment Act represents a ‘battle won’ for NPO sector, but key concerns remain

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Period for public comments on greylisting bill extended after NPO sector raises red flags

South Africa

Period for public comments on greylisting bill extended after NPO sector raises red flags

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

World Press Freedom Day is a time for appreciating the gains while remaining vigilant

By Samkelo Mokhine

Lotteries Act regulations to face legal challenge

South Africa

Lotteries Act regulations to face legal challenge

By Raymond Joseph

Disinformation during Covid-19: Weekly Trends from Real411 in South Africa

South Africa

Disinformation during Covid-19: Weekly Trends from Real411 in South Africa

By William Bird and Thandi Smith