Real411 brings legal muscle to the fight against election disinformation

The Media OnlineWilliam Bird & Vanessa Jacklin-Levin · 6 October 2026 at 06:21

AI-generated deepfakes and election disinformation can discourage voters from participating and undermine democratic processes. South Africa’s IEC has a dedicated Disinformation Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates. Real411 provides an official public platform for reporting online…
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