Can fake news swing South Africa's local elections?

Summary

As South Africans prepare to vote in local elections, misinformation is spreading rapidly online. False claims that asylum seekers will be allowed to vote, AI-generated videos, and coordinated social media campaigns have intensified tensions around immigration and electoral politics. DW's Dianne Hawker-Kalubi investigates how online disinformation is influencing public debate, fueling anti-immigrant sentiment, and affecting candidates on the campaign trail. Experts warn that coordinated networks are exploiting real concerns to spread false narratives ahead of election day. Chapters: 00:00 …

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