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South Africa: How Fake News Grabbed Hold of the Dros Rape
News24Wire, 15 November 2018
On September 26, 2018, a Twitter account @Mzansistories tweeted a link to an article on its website. Read more »
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Africa: Fake News, Real Consequences - What Happens After Headlines About False HIV 'Cures'
Bhekisisa, 9 November 2018
A company touted a fake "potential HIV cure". Now, it admits its "trial" wasn't registered & it can't explain the poor treatment Ugandan patients got Read more »
Fake News Sites Pull Wool Over Mainstream Media, Public's Eyes
A man who is an employee at the University of South Africa is accused of running fake news websites, where amongst others he has covered the story on the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a 22-year-old man in a family restaurant. The fake news included that the perpetrator's mother said he was "bewitched" by neighbours and that he said the victim "did not look like a virgin", and was reported as fact by mainstream media. Big business was also duped into advertising on the fake news sites.
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#NotInMyNameSA, Bikers Against Child Abuse and various political parties have come out in support of a seven year-old-girl who was allegedly raped at a Dros franchise in Silverton, ... Read more »
