Disinformation and ‘deepfakes’ are a real and present danger to our democracy
04 February 2024 - 00:00
As the second and final pre-election voter registration campaign comes to a close this weekend, our attention turns to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is expected to make an announcement about this year’s election date any day now. Whether we go to the polls in May or in the winter months, there is no question that our sixth general election will be markedly different from any other in the last 30 years...
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