Oct 22, 202641 minS0
On November 4 South African voters are heading to the polls for Local Government Elections. Because of the surge of misinformation, it will be an election like no other before, especially for journalists. We speak to...
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Welcome to "For Facts' Sake," a podcast for navigating the complex world of disinformation, social media influence campaigns, information integrity, journalism and the media. Join us as we delve into the latest events and issues shaping the information landscape, providing insights and analyses to help you stay informed and discerning in an era where the truth is often obscured.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.
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What is For Facts' Sake about?
Welcome to "For Facts' Sake," a podcast for navigating the complex world of disinformation, social media influence campaigns, information integrity, journalism and the media. Join us as we delve into the latest events and issues shaping the information landscape, providing insights and analyses to help you stay informed and discerning in an era where the truth is often obscured.
What has For Facts' Sake covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S2 Ep8: Polls, lies, misinformation, threats and media freedom" (22 October 2026, 41 minutes), "S2 Ep7: When the media SLAPPs back" (16 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "S2 Ep6: How to use social media for the greater good" (19 August 2026, 59 minutes).
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For Facts' Sake publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 17 episodes.
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Booking probability for For Facts' Sake is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. For Facts' Sake requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. For Facts' Sake's contact route on record: verified email.
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S2 Ep7: When the media SLAPPs back
Sep 16, 202634 minS0Across the world, and in South Africa, the anti-journalism tool SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is also being used against activists and artists. Despite new forms of SLAPP – prior restraints...
- Aug 19, 202659 minS0
Social media platforms are often cesspits of racism, misogyny, ultra-nationalism, xenophobia, fascism and all sorts of other extremisms. But sometimes tech savvy users subvert them for greater good. In this episode we...
- Jun 26, 202628 minS0
South Africa is experiencing a resurgence of xenophobic violence. In this episode we discuss how a coordinated, sophisticated online campaign, built over more than six years, has helped fuel anti-immigrant sentiment and...
- Jun 26, 202628 minS0
South Africa is experiencing a resurgence of xenophobic violence. In this episode we discuss how a coordinated, sophisticated online campaign, built over more than six years, has helped fuel anti-immigrant sentiment and...
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- May 28, 202631 minS0
As South Africa prepares for the November 4 local elections, the country faces a digital storm of misinformation and disinformation spreading online. In this episode, featuring CINIA Communications Practitioner Janet...
- May 4, 202654 minS0
South African journalists are enthusiastically using AI tools in their work. A<br /> groundbreaking new CINIA report has revealed that while AI is offering significant efficiencies in newsrooms, it also raises urgent...
- Mar 26, 202624 minS0
As powerful digital platforms like Google and social media behemoths eat traditional media’s advertising lunch, South Africa’s Competition Commission has made a landmark ruling to try and undo this trend. Still, some...
- Feb 24, 202632 minS0
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.<br /> <br /> But what do these blackouts...
- Nov 21, 202551 minS0
Used by rightwing populists like Trump, Modi, Farage, Milei and Orbán, the<br /> new censorship that was invented by Nethanyahu, is turning journalists’ lives upside down. <br /> <br /> We speak to Ayala Panievsky, the...
- Oct 17, 202552 minS0
Scammers skilfully craft lies to deceive online users. This practice is known as<br /> delusive speech. In this episode, we dive deeply into this dark side of the online<br /> economy: From fake booking links to romance...
- Sep 9, 202544 minS0
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.<br /> <br />...
- Aug 6, 202525 minS0
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.<br /> <br /> For Facts' Sake is...
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For Facts’ Sake Ep1: Beyond Cynicism: Empowering Young South Africans as Critical Media Consumers
Jul 4, 202543 minS0Misinformation is increasingly threatening public discourse, including on South African university campuses. A new study has found that students either become discerning media users or develop a deep cynicism. In this...
- May 19, 202528 minS0
On World Press Freedom Day, earlier this month, we delved into the economic fragilities facing the journalism industry which have only been amplified by USAID funding cuts. CIIA Director Herman Wasserman was joined by...
- May 9, 202558 minS0
In this podcast, CIIA researcher Yossabel Chetty chats with News24 Investigative Journalist Kyle Cowan about the recent investigation that he conducted to uncover the identity the person behind an X account, which had...
- Mar 31, 202528 minS0
Strategic litigation against public participation, known as SLAPPs are becoming an increasingly common tactic by wealthy & powerful individuals to silence critical journalism. This weaponisation of the legal system to...
- Jan 30, 202529 minS0
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 intense criticism from...
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