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JOHANNESBURG - Media Monitoring Africa is warning the rise of misinformation and disinformation on social media poses a significant threat to the electoral process.

Media Monitoring Africa is warning the rise of misinformation and disinformation on social media poses a significant threat to the electoral process.

Addressing a webinar hosted by the Government Communication and Information System in early May, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) communications manager Nomshado Lubisi-Nkosinkulu.

Meanwhile, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has warned the increase of misinformation and disinformation on social media poses a threat to democratic elections.

As South Africa draws closer to the seventh democratic elections, Media Monitoring Africa has warned that the increase of misinformation and disinformation on social media poses a threat to democratic elections.

Election logistics and political party politics are some of the hot topics in the media coverage of this year's general elections.

Bird suggests that the SABC's choice may stem from political pressure or a desire to steer clear of controversy.

Though the advertisement may evoke strong emotions in certain individuals, expert says that its content doesn't violate any laws and thus should be aired.

The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE), Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), and SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition (SOS) have joined.

With about 40% of the world’s population voting in elections this year, manipulation of information using AI poses a huge threat to democracy.

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) have signed a framework of co-operation with social media platforms Meta, TikTok and Google that.

Media Monitoring Africa previously warned that misinformation and disinformation would be a certainty in the run-up to this year's general election on 29 May.

Misinformation on the other hand is false and misleading content and contains some leaks, harassment, and hate speech.

They also argued that the FPB has no mandate to regulate misinformation and disinformation, and that the agency was effectively trying to enact new legislation without proper Parliamentary procedure.

MMA and Sanef argued that the vetting of SABC journalists was intimidatory and put them “under watch” of the SSA. This was unconstitutional and violated the right to press freedom.

Thandi Smith, Head of Programmes at Media Monitoring Africa joins us now as we continue to reflect on South Africa's democracy 30 years on, with a special focus on media and press freedom.

Meanwhile, media expert and Director at Media Monitoring Africa William Bird said traditional media must redefine itself in the face of past fast-paced, alternative news-sharing platforms.

Daily Maverick says there is a market failure and a risk of collapse coupled with a lack of financial support and policy reform.

Meta has partnered with the IEC and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) to train over 160 government communicators on Meta’s approach to combating misinformation.