Dodgy news and deepfakes are proliferating worldwide as more than 40 countries including South Africa, India, the US and UK prepare to hold national elections this year.
In South Africa, media and IT experts have warned people not to believe or share everything they see on social media and messaging platforms. Instead, they’ve called on them to verify information and report anything untoward or suspicious to the authorities.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has set up a system called Padre (Political Advert Repository) to help voters