Earlier this month, we sent a request to the SA Human Rights Commission to help unpack the inaction of social media platforms as well as racist slurs emanating from the @TwatterBaas account. We are asking this in light of the subsequent statement from the Department of Justice regarding the prosecution of the individual behind the account and misinformation spread surrounding South African farmers that has led to the US-SA bilateral relations fallout earlier this year. This prosecution will be held alongside the AfriForum treason proceedings. In the weeks since this press release, we have seen the AI prompt GROK has been spreading misinformation on South Africa without a prompt. Where does this leave us in our understanding of social harms online and human rights violations? What role do Chapter nine institutions such as the SAHRC hold social media platforms responsible? As South Africa navigates the complexities of regulating digital spaces, what role can Chapter nine institutions play in addressing the growing incidence of disinformation and misinformation, and how can this inform the national question of balancing freedom of expression with the protection of citizens' rights? We are joined by…

Guest: Tshepo Madlingozi - Tshepo Madlingozi is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria. He is also a  member of the editorial committee of the African Human Rights Law Journal, a member of the management committee of the Pretoria University Law Press and a member of the Board of Trustees of several NGOs.

Earlier this month, we sent a request to the SA Human Rights Commission to help unpack the inaction of social media platforms as well as racist slurs emanating from the @TwatterBaas account. We are asking this in light of the subsequent statement from the Department of Justice regarding the prosecution of the individual behind the account and misinformation spread surrounding South African farmers that has led to the US-SA bilateral relations fallout earlier this year. This prosecution will be held alongside the AfriForum treason proceedings. In the weeks since this press release, we have seen the AI prompt GROK has been spreading misinformation on South Africa without a prompt. Where does this leave us in our understanding of social harms online and human rights violations? What role do Chapter nine institutions such as the SAHRC hold social media platforms responsible? As South Africa navigates the complexities of regulating digital spaces, what role can Chapter nine institutions play in addressing the growing incidence of disinformation and misinformation, and how can this inform the national question of balancing freedom of expression with the protection of citizens' rights? We are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Tshepo Madlingozi - Tshepo Madlingozi is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria. He is also a &nbsp;member of the editorial committee of the African Human Rights Law Journal, a member of the management committee of the Pretoria University Law Press and a member of the Board of Trustees of several NGOs.

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