AI-Driven Disinformation and Political Influence on WhatsApp in South Africa’s 2024 Elections

Nov 14, 2025

Greg Gondwe

In a new paper for The International Journal of Press/Politics, Greg Gondwe studies the role of encrypted messaging apps (primarily WhatsApp) in spreading disinformation during South Africa's 2024 general elections.

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