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There’s been a lot of controversy around fake news and its influence on public opinion. We asked the public for their thoughts on fake news.

February 13, 2017

Penelope Masilela Less than a minute

Itumelang Makhobele, Kempton Park: It’s not fair to publish a story about someone that’s not true. It affects the person if the story is fake.

Charlotte Ditshego, Daveyton: It’s not fair and it could affect a lot of people. Fake news might lead to people committing suicide because their reputation could be damaged.

Suzan Nkadimeng, Daveyton: Publishing fake news is not right and is unfair to a person. How would you feel if you saw false news about yourself?

Ruan Jansen van Vuren: Publishing fake news won’t be fair to the person as it forms a negative image. It can affect a person at school or work.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!

February 13, 2017

Penelope Masilela Less than a minute

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