AI-Driven Disinformation and Political Influence on WhatsApp in South Africa’s 2024 Elections
The International Journal of Press/Politics
Published online on November 14, 2025
Abstract
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This study investigates the role of encrypted messaging apps, specifically WhatsApp, in disseminating political disinformation during South Africa’s 2024 general elections. Drawing on a dataset of 22,384 messages from 47 politically active WhatsApp groups ...
This study investigates the role of encrypted messaging apps, specifically WhatsApp, in disseminating political disinformation during South Africa’s 2024 general elections. Drawing on a dataset of 22,384 messages from 47 politically active WhatsApp groups ...