How xenophobia went viral in South Africa
GCC News
The online campaign stoking South Africa’s latest xenophobic backlash.
South Africa is experiencing an ugly wave of xenophobia driven by a coordinated digital campaign by anti-migrant groups.
As prejudiced rhetoric seeps into mainstream news coverage, a growing number of South African journalists are trying to figure out who’s really pulling the strings behind the movement.
Regional Impact
Qaanitah Hunter – Host, The Debrief
Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo – Senior research consultant, Institute for Security Studies
Haru Mutasa – Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
Market & Policy
Herman Wasserman – Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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