Herman Wasserman
@hwasser.bsky.social
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
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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
April 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
What an interesting and informative engagement this was!
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
April 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
What an interesting and informative engagement this was!
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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
📖Read the paper via:
shorturl.at/9hVxe
April 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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
📖Read the paper via:
shorturl.at/9hVxe
The latest newsletter of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa is out! Read and subscribe:
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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.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The latest newsletter of the Centre for Information Integrity in Africa is out! Read and subscribe:
ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/centre-for...
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For those who can read Afrikaans (behind a paywall...) Thanks to Willemien Brümmer for an insightful interview.
www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/st...
www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/st...
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.
www.netwerk24.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
For those who can read Afrikaans (behind a paywall...) Thanks to Willemien Brümmer for an insightful interview.
www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/st...
www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/st...
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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...
Read the article titled 'Trump's fake refugees' via:
africasacountry.com/2025/02/trum...
February 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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...
Read the article titled 'Trump's fake refugees' via:
africasacountry.com/2025/02/trum...
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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
February 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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...
I spoke to Al-Jazeera about farm attacks, Trump, disinformation and the media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz53...
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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February 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I spoke to Al-Jazeera about farm attacks, Trump, disinformation and the media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz53...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz53...
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
February 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our Centre's first newsletter is out! Read it here, and subscribe: ciiaafricas-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/centre-for...
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🎙️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
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...
iono.fm
January 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🎙️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
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
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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...
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...
January 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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...
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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[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.
africacheck.info
January 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
[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...
My take on the tech bros: www.litnet.co.za/metas-modera...
Meta’s moderation cop-out will fuel misinformation - LitNet
"Human rights observers have pointed out that Meta has been inconsistent in applying its own policies when it comes to, for instance, content related to Palestine, which has reportedly been systematic...
www.litnet.co.za
January 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
My take on the tech bros: www.litnet.co.za/metas-modera...
Excellent critique of Meta’s announcement about fact-checking www.techpolicy.press/tech-bro-pow...
Tech Bro Power Play: Zuckerberg vs. Global Tech Justice | TechPolicy.Press
Tuesday's announcement signaled a new alliance between Silicon Valley and Washington against regulation and tech justice, write Tom Divon and Jonathan Corpus Ong.
www.techpolicy.press
January 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Excellent critique of Meta’s announcement about fact-checking www.techpolicy.press/tech-bro-pow...
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Excited to join @sahanaudupa.bsky.social's group on encrypted messaging & extreme speech @ @caslmu.bsky.social w/ @anmolalphonso.bsky.social, Caley Clifford / @africa-check.bsky.social, Elonnai Hickok / @thegni.bsky.social, @erkan.bsky.social, Sérgio Barbosa, Kiran Garimella, & @hwasser.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Excited to join @sahanaudupa.bsky.social's group on encrypted messaging & extreme speech @ @caslmu.bsky.social w/ @anmolalphonso.bsky.social, Caley Clifford / @africa-check.bsky.social, Elonnai Hickok / @thegni.bsky.social, @erkan.bsky.social, Sérgio Barbosa, Kiran Garimella, & @hwasser.bsky.social