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from Murmur Intelligence.
A League of LLMs
People are already using AI as public counsel. The question is whether we design for that or let it happen by accident.
The Value of Being Wrong
If information is measured by uncertainty reduction rather than truth, some wrong information is exactly right. What that means for how we think about misinformation.
How AI Assistants Use the Web
We asked ten AI systems the same questions about petrol prices, insurance, financial advice, and contested political claims, then asked again to see what changed.
Disinformation Is Dead
The misinformation industry has been solving the wrong problem. Reframing it through Shannon's information theory reveals what was missed.
The 'commodification of influence' part 3: nano influencers
An investigation into South Africa's covert paid influence industry, focusing on nano influencers.
The ‘commodification of influence’ part 2: mega influencers
A deeper look at the ‘mega influencers’ that drive South African discussions online, and offline.
Influence operations in South Africa's 2024 National Elections
A discussion on influence operations spotted during South Africa's 2024 National Elections.
The 'commodification of influence' part 1: industry overview
An investigation into the influence-for-hire industry in South Africa and its implications for democracy.
How South Africa's MK Party continues the Guptabot legacy
A research report on how former South African president, Jacob Zuma's, MK Party co-opted an existing Radical Economic Transformation (RET) community.
Online vigilance required as South Africa's 2024 elections approach
An op-ed discussing the influence landscape ahead of South Africa's 2024 elections.
Influence operations in South Africa's 2024 elections (Feb)
An interview with Kyle Findlay on the South African mis- and disinformation landscape ahead of the 2024 elections.
The role that media plays in shaping national narratives
An analysis of how media ecosystems, both traditional and social, shape national dialogues and political dynamics in countries like Kenya and South Africa.
Why are so many young South African voters disillusioned?
Insights into why young South Africans may not intend to vote, based on a chatbot survey.
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