In this raw conversation, social media Law Expert Emma Sadleir reveals the terrifying reality behind anonymous WhatsApp channels, deepfakes, and sextortion targeting South African youth. Emma recently won TWO court orders against Meta in one week, forcing them to hand over the identities of perpetrators hiding behind anonymous accounts. She breaks down the gendered nature of online harm, explains why SA police are "wholly ill-equipped" to handle these cases, and shares which app she'd delete...
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In this raw conversation, social media Law Expert Emma Sadleir reveals the terrifying reality behind anonymous WhatsApp channels, deepfakes, and sextortion targeting South African youth. Emma recently won TWO court orders against Meta in one week, forcing them to hand over the identities of perpetrators hiding behind anonymous accounts. She breaks down the gendered nature of online harm, explains why SA police are "wholly ill-equipped" to handle these cases, and shares which app she'd delete...
Does SA’s Biggest News Site Hit Harder on Black Leaders? News24 Editor Tells All | Politically Aweh Podcast
Politically Aweh
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2 months ago
Does SA’s Biggest News Site Hit Harder on Black Leaders? News24 Editor Tells All | Politically Aweh Podcast
We ask Adriaan Basson if the media can survive being broke, Big Tech eating advertising money and consumers crying over paywalls. Politicians hate him, trolls love to roast him, and even his mom gets upset on his behalf. We sat down with Adriaan Basson, editor of News24, to talk about the messy reality of South African journalism. From the glory days of three-paper Sundays to the Big Tech takeover. We also get into the juicy stuff: Gupta leaks, bribe offers, why News24 headlines hit har...
Politically Aweh
In this raw conversation, social media Law Expert Emma Sadleir reveals the terrifying reality behind anonymous WhatsApp channels, deepfakes, and sextortion targeting South African youth. Emma recently won TWO court orders against Meta in one week, forcing them to hand over the identities of perpetrators hiding behind anonymous accounts. She breaks down the gendered nature of online harm, explains why SA police are "wholly ill-equipped" to handle these cases, and shares which app she'd delete...
