Electoral Commission launches online reporting platform for digital disinformation
The Electoral Commission invites you to a media briefing where Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Sy Mamabolo will formally launch an innovative online reporting platform for citizens to report instances of alleged digital disinformation.
The new platform is launched as a result of the rise in disinformation especially via digital platforms and the potential negative impact it may have on the integrity of elections.
The new platform is developed in partnership with Media Monitoring South Africa. It will facilitate for the online submission and tracking of complaints relating to disinformation encountered on social media platforms.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Monday, 01 April 2019
Time: 11h30 - 12h00 (arrival and registration)
Briefing: 12h00 – 13h00
Venue: Nerve Centre, 2nd Floor, Election House, Riverside Office Park, 1303 Hewel Avenue, Centurion
To RSVP kindly send an email to spokesperson@elections.org.za or contact the following officials:
Khanyi Nkosi - 084 777 0022 – nkosik@elections.org.za
Tsile Maswanganyi - 071 884 8555 – maswanganyit@elections.org.za
For media queries: Please contact
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews: Please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
You can also find the IEC on -
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/IECSouthAfrica
- Twitter: @IECSouthAfrica
- You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/IECSouthAfrica
