KAVISHA PILLAY | Subverting truth for power
20 December 2024 - 08:45
Democracy is no longer only dismantled in corporate back rooms or through coups — it can now be eroded in plain sight, one viral post at a time. The 2024 South African elections were a glaring example of how truth and information, a cornerstone of democracy, is now a casualty of the digital age. This is not just a South African problem — it’s a global crisis where tech giants profit, politicians manipulate and citizens pay the price. ..
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