Tabloid newspapers are seen as sensationalist – but South Africa’s Daily Sun flipped that script during COVID-19
Tabloid journalism in South Africa should not dismissed as frivolous or irrelevant when it comes to social and political matters.
Black Wednesday 2022: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of safeguarding press freedom
As we commemorate the 45th anniversary of Black Wednesday, the threats to media freedom, independence and diversity today are different from 1977, but they are real
Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news – here’s what’s needed
Online platforms are replete with examples of false information. Media practitioners and policymakers have been working on strategies to counter disinformation for years. Researchers suggest an increase in the levels of media literacy among citizens.
#frayHero: Gugu Nonjinge
Each week, frayintermedia highlights an advocacy hero doing good work on the continent and honours them as our #frayHero. Meet climate change and gender justice champion Gugu Nonjinge who is an NDP 2030 ambassador and a leading voice for climate justice in South Africa.