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Navigating Censorship and Misinformation
This chapter chronicles a personal journey through the landscape of anti-disinformation shaped by past censorship in apartheid South Africa, illustrating how societal attitudes towards free speech have evolved. It examines the transformative role of the internet and social media on marginalized voices, highlighted by significant events like the Cambridge Analytica scandal and political tensions surrounding misinformation. Additionally, it addresses contemporary issues in content moderation, the influence of government on private platforms, and the evolving responsibilities of organizations in managing online discourse.