ACROSS the Northern Cape a large percentage of our population spend a considerable amount of time each day, and often into the night, on their cellphones, tablets and laptops . . . and specifically on social media.
And, despite concerns around misinformation and false claims . . . and fake news, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies especially South Africa.
The findings, based on a global study by Oxford University Press (OUP), the world’s largest university press, show that when looking for factual information, 37% turn to social media, rising to 43% of South Africans. Overall, most of us also rely heavily…
