A report shows evidence of an active, co-ordinated attempt to manipulate social media conversations on xenophobia in South Africa | ntwaagae
A report shows evidence of an active, co-ordinated attempt to manipulatenarratives on xenophobia are being curated and amplified by a dedicated network of connected users.
It appears, according to a report, that social media discussions on xenophobia are being manipulated, and that around 80 dormant accounts sprung to life around 27 April. The report said those behind the narratives are using fake social media accounts and tactics that resemble social media guns-for-hire, especially on Twitter.
"A key agitator is a Twitter account by the name of uLerato_Pillay, with several variations of the name. This account is the public face of the network of about 80 central accounts who pushes the hashtag, #PutSouthAfricaFirst, which itself has several variations," read the report.Analysts have found that the hashtag #PutSouthAfricaFirst emerged on 27 April and in one day was used more than 16 000 times.
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