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For Facts' SakeS2 Ep1: Internet shutdowns taking democracy to the precipiceDigital authoritarianism is on the rise, including in Africa. Many governments now shut down the internet during elections, claiming concerns about the spread of misinformation.
But what do these blackouts really reveal about threats to democracy? We speak to CINIA Senior Researcher Karen Allen to find out more.
For Facts' Sake is hosted by Tebadi Mmotla and produced by Charles Leonard on behalf of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA).
Read the full transcript via:
https://cinia.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FFS-S2-Ep1-Script.docx
2026-02-2432 minFor Facts' SakeFor Facts' Sake Ep 4: Scam Inc: How fraudsters turned the Internet into the Wild WestScammers skilfully craft lies to deceive online users. This practice is known as
delusive speech. In this episode, we dive deeply into this dark side of the online
economy: From fake booking links to romance scams, and tips of how to avoid
getting trapped.
Host: Tebadi Mmotla
Guests: Julie Reid and Carina van Wyk
Credits: Produced by Charles Leonard
Read the full episode transcript via: https://cinia.africa/podcast-scripts/
2025-10-1752 minFor Facts' SakeFor Facts’ Sake Ep3: Misinformation, news and genocide denialCoverage of Gaza has been a massive challenge for the media in a time of disinformation and genocide denial. We focus on what journalists can do about it and what happens when legacy media gets it wrong.
For Facts' Sake is hosted by Tebadi Mmotla and produced by Charles Leonard on behalf of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) at Stellenbosch University.
2025-09-0943 minFor Facts' SakeFor Facts' Sake Ep 2: The South African lawyer who took on Big TechWhen Meta failed to shut down Instagram accounts and WhatsApp Channels spreading child sexual abuse content, a brave media lawyer took them to court and won. She explains why she did it.
For Facts' Sake is hosted by Tebadi Mmotla and produced by Charles Leonard on behalf of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa at Stellenbosch University.
2025-08-0624 min