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DIGITAL MENACE OP-ED: Misinformation, disinformation and the threat to electoral integrity

Gudani Tshikota and William Bird · Daily Maverick
Published 30 Oct 2026, 8:36 am·just now·1 min read
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Harmful online content around elections is changing, with institutions like the Electoral Commission of South Africa becoming a target in campaigns to discredit the credibility of the electoral process.

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