Bonus - South Africa: Land Policies, Musk, and a Crumbling Coalition w/ Ben Fogel

Disinformation Campaigns and Racial Tensions

There is a pervasive disinformation campaign regarding claims of 'white genocide' in South Africa, largely propagated by right-wing groups who present themselves as defenders of minority rights. These groups utilize a human rights framework to push narratives of victimhood within the context of the country's complex socio-political history, distorting reality and creating a perception of systemic threats that do not exist. The reality is that while violent attacks on farmers occur, they are not disproportionately targeting white farmers, as South Africa experiences a high general murder rate across all demographics. This manipulation of rhetoric not only obscures the real issues of violence and inequality but also exacerbates racial tensions in a nation still healing from the apartheid era.