Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and...
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Community WhatsApp groups, originally intended to improve neighbourhood safety, are increasingly becoming platforms for misinformation, fear-mongering and social tension, particularly when poorly managed, security company Community Monitoring Services (CMS) has warned. The company cites research showing that informal community crime groups often blur the line between verified threats and assumptions, creating environments where suspicion is treated as evidence and rumours spread faster than facts. WhatsApp groups were never designed to serve as crime intelligence platforms, yet were often used as such without the checks and balances needed to do so responsibly, noted Alicia Olivier, a social...
Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and...
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