6 ways to spot trolls, tricksters and other underminers of democracy
25th Mar 2019
25 March 2019, News 24, William Bird Sometimes it feels like there is not a whole lot that we can do about the lying devious
Category: DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
So what of paid influencers in the times of elections?
15th Mar 2019
What is an influencer? In South Africa, and elsewhere on the globe, brands have been steadily moving away from tradition forms of advertising and expanding
Reporting on land reform: A path riddled with pitfalls
5th Feb 2019
In the past few years in South Africa the land reform issue has been at the center of both political and economical debate. Also the
MMA takes a moment to look back at how the media have covered elections over the years
9th Oct 2018
In early 2019, South Africans will begin preparing for our 6th democratic national elections. Given the current political climate, heightened tensions, socio-economic instability and the
LETTER: Social media threat
18th Jun 2018
18 JUNE 2018, Business Day William Bird is correct about the problems posed by social media in the run-up to our 2019 election, but it
World Press Freedom Day Public Event: 3 May 2018
19th Apr 2018
Are the media helping us escape our echo chambers? Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and the Institute for the Advancement
[LISTEN] WHO IS BEHIND HAWKS RAID ON PAUW’S HOME?
2nd Mar 2018
Radio 702 | Director of Media Monitoring Africa, William Bird says in recent there has been a misuse of state apparatus for illegitimate ends and going after and
MOKONYANE, THE NEW COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER IN THE HEADLINES FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS
28th Feb 2018
February 27, 2018, The Media Online But while the president swept aside 10 of the so-called Gupta ministers, many of those held to be inept
Free public event: From Fire-pools to Ramaphoria: Key media moments over the last ten years and why they matter for our democracy.
28th Feb 2018
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF), are thrilled to invite you to a free public event:
Op-Ed: Dear Mr President, here are five ways you can ensure SA’s digital success
16th Feb 2018
February 16, 2018, Daily Maverick This open letter to Cyril Ramaphosa is a plea for a better media and communications strategy – and no more