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Herman Wasserman
@hwasser.bsky.social
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Professor of Journalism at Stellenbosch University. Director of Centre for Information Integrity in Africa. Interested in information integrity, disinformation, journalism with a focus on the Global South. https://ciia.africa email: hwasserman@sun.ac.za .. more

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Center for Advanced Studies @caslmu.bsky.social · Apr 8
During an inspiring three day workshop organized by @sahanaudupa.bsky.social, a group of expert researchers, practitioners and policy makers presented and discussed the results of their research about extreme speech on encrypted messaging platforms. 1/4

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Stellenbosch Journalism @stelliesjourn.bsky.social · Apr 15
Join us on 5 May 2025 as we mark #WorldPressFreedomDay with a focus on media sustainability & independence. Expect rich insights from leading media voices. Limited seats—RSVP essential! Refreshments served. #WPFD2025 #MediaFreedom #StellenboschJournalism

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Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social · Apr 8
What an interesting and informative engagement this was!
caslmu.bsky.social Center for Advanced Studies @caslmu.bsky.social · Apr 8
During an inspiring three day workshop organized by @sahanaudupa.bsky.social, a group of expert researchers, practitioners and policy makers presented and discussed the results of their research about extreme speech on encrypted messaging platforms. 1/4

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Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) @ciia-africa.bsky.social · Apr 1
A recently published study by CIIA Director @hwasser.bsky.social & Dani Madrid-Morales highlights the importance of developing media literacy curricula that can empower critical media consumption while addressing the risk of developing cynical "news avoiders".

📖Read the paper via:
shorturl.at/9hVxe

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Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social · Mar 28
The latest newsletter of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa is out! Read and subscribe:
ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/centre-for...
Centre for Information Integrity in Africa Monthly Newsletter
A monthly roundup of the CIIA's work and all the major talking points from the world of information disorder and information integrity.
ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social · Mar 7
For those who can read Afrikaans (behind a paywall...) Thanks to Willemien Brümmer for an insightful interview.

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Trump, fopvlugtelinge en die Tech Bros in ’n era waar waarheid passé geword het | Netwerk24
In die era van Trump 2.0 het waninligting ’n ongekende omvang bereik. Willemien Brümmer het met prof. Herman Wasserman gepraat oor die integriteit van inligting.
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Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) @ciia-africa.bsky.social · Feb 18
Trump's executive order on South Africa "isn't about fairness - it's a cynical ploy to stoke racial paranoia & shore up his right-wing base" argues @hwasser.bsky.social in an article for Africa Is a Country ✍

Read the article titled 'Trump's fake refugees' via:
africasacountry.com/2025/02/trum...

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Africa Is a Country @africasacountry.bsky.social · Feb 18
The US president’s executive order on South Africa isn’t about fairness—it’s a cynical ploy to stoke racial paranoia and shore up his right-wing base, says @hwasser.bsky.social africasacountry.com/2025/02/trum...
Trump’s fake refugees
The US president’s executive order on South Africa isn’t about fairness—it’s a cynical ploy to stoke racial paranoia and shore up his right-wing base.
africasacountry.com

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Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social · Feb 16
I spoke to Al-Jazeera about farm attacks, Trump, disinformation and the media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz53...
Donald Trump’s fixation on South Africa | The Listening Post
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social · Feb 5
Our Centre's first newsletter is out! Read it here, and subscribe: ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/centre-for...
Centre for Information Integrity in Africa Monthly Newsletter
A monthly roundup of the CIIA's work and all the major talking points from the world of information disorder and information integrity.
ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) @ciia-africa.bsky.social · Jan 31
🎙️NEW EPISODE | 'UNDER THE INFLUENCE'

CIIA Director @hwasser.bsky.social was joined by
Cayley Clifford from @africacheck.org and Kavisha Pillay from The Campaign On Digital Ethics to discuss how Meta's new content moderation policy will impact the Global South.

Listen via:
iono.fm/e/1522956
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 inten...
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Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) @ciia-africa.bsky.social · Jan 20
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to alter Meta's content moderation policy drew criticism from the global fact-checking community.

In an article for Litnet, CIIA director @hwasser.bsky.social unpacks how this new policy will fuel #misinformation.

Read more via:
www.litnet.co.za/metas-modera...

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Africa Check @africacheck.org · Jan 16
[THREAD] If 2024 is remembered as the year of elections, 2025 may be the year of the aftermath. In a world full of false claims, these tools are your shield. africacheck.info/verification...
Armour for the digital age: Three easy tools to help you verify information in 2025
In a digital world where it’s easier than ever to mislead, building resilience to false information is more important than ever.
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