In the hyper-connected era of social media, digital misinformation spreads with a terrifying velocity that often outpaces the truth. A recent and particularly disturbing example involves a graphic video circulating online that purportedly shows the aftermath of a violent incident in Bangladesh. For many viewers, the footage was presented as the final moments—or the grim aftermath—of a man named Mohammad Hassan. The narrative attached to this content was heavy and inflammatory: Hassan was allegedly one of the perpetrators responsible for the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a garment worker whose death in December 2025 has become a painful flashpoint…

As South Africa prepares for the Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026, the Electoral Commission has taken a decisive step to protect the sanctity of the democratic process. Recognizing that the modern political battlefield has increasingly shifted from community halls to digital spaces, the Commission has released a draft “Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation.” Published in the Government Gazette on 30 June 2026, this proposal is not just another bureaucratic document; it is a vital safeguard designed to ensure that when citizens cast their votes, their choices are based on facts rather than manufactured myths or…