Over several years, one hashtag has become prominent on social media for rallying behind a campaign calling on government and the private sector to prioritise local jobs for South Africans over foreign nationals, while blaming immigrants for crime, among other social issues. Over several years,.
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1. #RamaphosaResigns: Parody turns political
When a young comedian from Sebokeng tweeted about giving people “mini heart attacks” with the hashtag #RamaphosaResigns, he might not have set out to cause harm.
But the viral hashtag was co-opted by anonymous accounts to drive a false politically motivated narrative that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa had resigned – and misinformation turned into disinformation.
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Chief among the agitators was @Advovolicious, an anonymous Twitter account that was spun off the @AdvBarryRoux account. @Advovolicious falsely claimed that Ramaphosa would announce his resignation during a public address that evening, in July 2020. In reality, Ramaphosa would give a briefing on the government’s Covid-19 relief efforts.
What’s the harm in a hashtag? Spotting disinformation in the wild
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Jean le Roux
1. #RamaphosaResigns: Parody turns political
When a young comedian from Sebokeng tweeted about giving people “mini heart attacks” with the hashtag #RamaphosaResigns, he might not have set out to cause harm.