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    May 3

    Want to get our latest reports, factsheets & blogs on WhatsApp? Sign up by using the links below: If you’re in Kenya: If you’re in Nigeria: And if you’re in SA or another country:

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    3h3 hours ago

    GCRO Retweeted Africa Check

    This important article from looks into data on foreigners in Johannesburg, including data from our survey

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    🇿🇦 A video of former deputy minister of police Bongani Mkongi claiming is “80% foreign nationals” has been shared widely following attacks on foreign owned businesses in . But Mkongi’s claim is not backed by any publicly available data.
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  3. 6h6 hours ago

    Read our latest newsletter, in which we take a closer look at , in SA & 's unregistered children.

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    8h8 hours ago

    Laura Kapelari Retweeted Africa Check

    Remember to sign up for 's WhatsApp broadcast to get the latest facts straight to your phone. Different numbers for , & . Click the link below 👇

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    Want to get our latest reports, factsheets & blogs on WhatsApp? Sign up by using the links below: If you’re in Kenya: If you’re in Nigeria: And if you’re in SA or another country:
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  5. 8h8 hours ago

    She also shared tips on how you can check if videos & images are really what they claim to be.

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  6. 8h8 hours ago

    [WATCH] Africa Check researcher was on this week to highlight the viral sharing of misleading videos during ’s recent attacks & the consequences of sharing such content.

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    11h11 hours ago

    [ON AIR] ’s researcher, Naphtali Khumalo says one of the first thing to do whenever you see a video on social media, check the comments. There’s usually someone in the comments asking the right questions that will raise alarms

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    12h12 hours ago

    [ON AIR] We take a look the negative impacts and dangers of fake news during a time of crisis such as presently when tension and cordial relations in the continent seem to be severed. speaks to Senior Researcher at , Cayley Clifford

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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 4

    ⚠️ Be careful before you share a video or picture of violence in . Many of them are from unrelated incidents.

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  10. Sep 4

    TIP: Set the record straight if you see someone sharing old or misleading videos. You can post reports - like this one - or links to the original source of the content.

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  11. Sep 4

    4. This video shows a man on fire with police standing in the background. It shows Ernesto Alfabeto Nhamuave, a Mozambican national, after he was set on fire during SA’s 2008 attacks.

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  12. Sep 4

    TIP: Enter a description of the video into Google to pick up news reports similar to the incident.

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  13. Sep 4

    3. This video shows a large crowd gathered around a man on fire, watching as he struggles. It’s from January 2019 & reportedly shows a thief on the receiving end of mob justice in .

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  14. Sep 4

    TIP: Do a reverse image search of a video screenshot to check if it has been shared before.

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  15. Sep 4

    2. This video depicts rows of men lying face down on the ground in front of a large building, allegedly “Nigerians facing deportation in South Africa”. It’s from , but dates back to May 2018 & is unrelated to current .

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  16. Sep 4

    TIP: Before sharing a video read the replies or comments to see if there are questions about its authenticity.

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  17. Sep 4

    1. This video of a burning building showing people trying to escape by jumping or climbing down the side is from . It’s not from Bree Street in .

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  18. Sep 4

    ⚠️ Be careful before you share a video or picture of violence in . Many of them are from unrelated incidents.

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  19. Sep 4

    More data & research on foreign born - or foreign nationals - would help provide a better picture of ’s population.

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  20. Sep 4

    The available data therefore does not support the claim by former deputy minister of police Bongani Mkongi.

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  21. Sep 4

    Neither of the reported percentages shows an 80% share of nationals in .

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