Centre for Information Integrity in Africa Under the Influence | A CIIA Podcast

Under the Influence | A CIIA Podcast

Welcome to "Under the Influence," a podcast for navigating the complex world of disinformation, social media influence campaigns, information integrity, journalism and the media. Join us as we delve into the latest events and issues shaping the information landscape, providing insights and analyses to help you stay informed and discerning in an era where the truth is often obscured.

Under the Influence is produced by the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa at Stellenbosch University.
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2 Episodes

What Meta's new fact checking policy means for the Global South

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the company would scale back its content moderation efforts and move to replace it with a community-notes system. This decision has been met with intense criticism from the international fact-checking community, who have claimed it will fuel the spread of disinformation on Meta's…
30 Jan 28 min
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Introduction/About

Under the Influence, brought to you by the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) and hosted by Professor Herman Wasserman, is a bi-weekly podcast focusing on topical issues in the complex world of disinformation, information integrity, journalism and the media.
30 Jan 1 min