JOHANNESBURG - The 2016 US election has been cited as a cautionary tale for any country that goes to the polls.
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Numerous of fake stories were circulated during campaigning which some believe influenced the outcome.
As South Africa prepares for what's considered a landmark election, the IEC says it's ready to combat disinformation and 'deepfakes'.
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Media Monitoring Africa is also playing a role by launching the 411, a whistleblower tool to combat misinformation.
Committee Member Nomshado Lubisi-Nkosinkulu spoke to eNCA.
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