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Tebadi Mmotla
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For Facts' Sake
S2 Ep1: Internet shutdowns taking democracy to the precipice
Digital 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
2026-02-24
32 min
For Facts' Sake
For Facts' Sake Ep 4: Scam Inc: How fraudsters turned the Internet into the Wild West
Scammers 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/
2025-10-17
52 min
For Facts' Sake
For Facts’ Sake Ep3: Misinformation, news and genocide denial
Coverage 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.
2025-09-09
43 min
For Facts' Sake
For Facts' Sake Ep 2: The South African lawyer who took on Big Tech
When 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.
2025-08-06
24 min