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Defend Truth

Karen Allen

Email: [email protected]

Drones in Africa are a new frontier for armed groups and propaganda warfare

Africa, Op-eds

Drones in Africa are a new frontier for armed groups and propaganda warfare

by: Karen Allen

Africa, Op-eds

The rise of AI-driven avatar journalists: A new threat to democracy and information integrity

by: Karen Allen

SA disinformation menace flags need for Africa’s democracies to guard against influencer networks

Op-eds

SA disinformation menace flags need for Africa’s democracies to guard against influencer networks

by: Karen Allen

Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security

Op-eds

Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security

by: Karen Allen

What’s in a game? Video games, ‘militainment’ and Russian influence in Africa

Op-eds

What’s in a game? Video games, ‘militainment’ and Russian influence in Africa

by: Karen Allen

Elections will reveal SA’s exposure to social media digital influence as service for manipulation

Africa, South Africa, Op-eds

Elections will reveal SA’s exposure to social media digital influence as service for manipulation

by: Karen Allen

SA’s 2024 elections must be strongly prepared for flurry of online influence and disinformation

Politics, South Africa, Op-eds

SA’s 2024 elections must be strongly prepared for flurry of online influence and disinformation

by: Karen Allen

Drones as weapons — Africa urgently needs better data to anticipate growing aerial risk

Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

Drones as weapons — Africa urgently needs better data to anticipate growing aerial risk

by: Karen Allen

WhatsApp incitement conviction a step forward for SA in use of digital evidence under Cybercrimes Act

South Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

WhatsApp incitement conviction a step forward for SA in use of digital evidence under Cybercrimes Act

by: Karen Allen

Risks of illicit digital influence — critical lessons for SA’s 2024 election

Politics, South Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

Risks of illicit digital influence — critical lessons for SA’s 2024 election

by: Karen Allen

Africa a prime target for dangerous digital misinformation campaigns during elections

Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

Africa a prime target for dangerous digital misinformation campaigns during elections

by: Karen Allen

ICT sectors flag risk of nationwide communication blackout in event of power grid collapse

Business Maverick, Maverick News

ICT sectors flag risk of nationwide communication blackout in event of power grid collapse

by: Karen Allen