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OPINION | The strange campaign around Senzo Mchunu artwork

OPINION | The strange campaign around Senzo Mchunu

Daily Maverick
E2602:52
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Senior journalist Rebecca Davis highlights a disturbing trend on South African social media: fake accounts, copy-paste tweets, and manufactured praise for politicians. From the ANC to ActionSA, online manipulation is simulating public support and it’s already impacting political discourse. With the 2026 elections around the corner, this could be a threat to democracy. Reporting by: Rebecca Davis  Produced by: Emilie Gambade  Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo  Filmed by: Bernard Kotze & Joel Seboa  Sub-edited by: Mike van Olst Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.  https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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