Published 09/19/2024 6:19:39 a.m.

Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds - Capital Newspaper

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A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook; This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues to rise. With 19 African countries set to hold elections in 2024 and numerous political […]

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Reliance On Social Media For News Makes Africans Vulnerable To Disinformation, Survey Finds

Johannesburg – A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook. This …

09/19/2024 12:51:36 p.m.

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Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

A recent survey conducted in Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their main source of information, with 80% preferring Facebook; this heavy dependence on social platforms for information is worrying, especially as misinformation continues to increase. With 19 African countries planning elections in 2024 and numerous ongoing political campaigns, concerns about misinformation (false information shared unintent…

09/19/2024 12:00:00 a.m.

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Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds - Capital Newspaper

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Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

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Relying on social media for news expose Africans to disinformation

A survey by KnowBe4 says Africans' heavy dependence on social media for news is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues to rise.

09/19/2024 11:49:43 a.m.

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Reliance On Social Media For News Makes Africans Vulnerable To Disinformation, Survey Finds

Reliance On Social Media For News Makes Africans Vulnerable To Disinformation, Survey Finds

Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds - Capital Newspaper

Reliance on social media for news makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation, survey finds - Capital Newspaper

Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

Survey reveals that addiction to social media for information makes Africans vulnerable to misinformation — Global Security Mag Online

Relying on social media for news expose Africans to disinformation

Relying on social media for news expose Africans to disinformation

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