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Media Monitoring Africa is a human rights focused media watchdog and research organisation.

Media Matters is the social media platform for Media Monitoring Africa. We want to start conversations around media freedom, media ethics, and the general state of the media in South Africa and beyond

16/01/2025

The role of MADOAT

Through MADOAT, MMA is able to champion children’s rights in the media and most importantly promote child participation.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3XWhDFy

16/01/2025

MADOAT🗞️

Since 2007, MADOAT has been advocating for ethical media reporting on children.
Highlighting GLADs & MADs, it pushes for greater accountability from journalists while giving children a platform to rate & comment on articles.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3XWhDFy

15/01/2025

Web Wednesdays: Web Rangers impact 2024🌟💻

The Web Rangers program is making a real impact in creating a safer digital space by empowering teachers, parents, learners & the youth with the skills they need to navigate the online world safely.

Read more: www.webrangers.co.za

15/01/2025

Web Wednesdays: Web Rangers channel

Enhance your digital literacy & online safety skills with us on the Web Rangers WhatsApp channel. 💬 Get valuable updates and practical tips to navigate the digital world responsibly.

📲 Join the community today: https://bit.ly/40zEB6v

15/01/2025

Web Wednesday: Back to School📚

Back to school, back to possibilities!!! 🎒📚Back to school means new challenges—don’t let online bullying be one of them. Be kind and stay safe both in class and online.

Learn more about online safety: www.webrangers.co.za

14/01/2025

SUBSCRIBE TO MMA'S NEWSLETTER🗞️

Explore the events, reports and milestones that shape MMA — the watchdog of the media, amplifying children’s voices, and promoting ethical journalism.

SIGN UP: https://t.co/oRL08zBCn7

14/01/2025

2024- A year in review🌟

MMA hosted the Media Freedom Festival, launched the i3 tool to tackle online incitement, and presented critical reports on disinformation during elections.

Discover these milestones and more: https://ow.ly/WRtb50UFRuV

14/01/2025

2024 - A year in review🌟

Media Monitoring Africa's Year in Review highlights key achievements, including the Media Freedom Festival, Web Rangers trainings, efforts to combat disinformation & amplifying children's voices.

Explore our milestones & impact: https://bit.ly/4agUxxs

14/01/2025

MMA NEWSLETTER🗞️

Sign up to MMA's newsletter and be updated on the efforts that we make on cultivating a responsible, high-quality media sector that defends human rights, events and initiatives that we are part of.

SIGN UP: https://ow.ly/fLzx50UFRuU

13/01/2025

MMA IN THE MEDIA🗞️

END OF AN ERA FOR ICONIC NEWSPAPERS: Thandi Smith

For more: https://bit.ly/4hfDU7T

13/01/2025

MMA IN THE MEDIA🗞️

UMZINTO| Balancing expression and responsibility on social media: Thandi Smith

For more: https://bit.ly/40w7zUL

10/01/2025

REAL 411 FRIDAY: DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that these following are digital ills that can be reported on REAL 411? Learn the difference between the terms and understand each of them.

Submit your complaints and report disinformation at : www.real411.org.za

10/01/2025

Web Rangers💻🔎

Can you spot the difference? That’s right—one says "httP," and the other says "httpS"! Always check for "https" at the start of a web address before entering personal information or passwords. The "S" means it’s secure!

See more: www.webrangers.co.za

10/01/2025

WELCOME TO 2025 🌟

As we enter 2025, it is essential to remind ourselves why we do what we do & why our aim is to cultivate a responsible, high-quality media sector that defends human rights, builds democracy, and fosters a just & equitable society.

See: https://bit.ly/422fESc

03/01/2025

GET GLAD

In another article also written by Xolile is reportedly about a man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of ra**ng his teen biological daughter. The journalist does not reveal the father’s identity to protect the victim.

https://bit.ly/4gYQgRE

03/01/2025

SIGN UP🗞️

Sign up to MMA's newsletter and be updated on the continuous effort MMA makes into cultivating a responsible, high-quality media sector that defends human rights, fortifies democracy, and fosters a just and equitable society.

SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/3OLoYSL

03/01/2025

GET GLAD

Xolile reports on a man who is an attorney from Heidelberg, accused of buying a minor, regularly sexually assaulting her. In this article the journalist does not name the mother whose identity cannot be revealed to protect the victim.

READ: https://bit.ly/4gYQgRE

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Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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MEDIA FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2024 Day 3 of #MFF24 explored our journey towards media freedom and and the vital role of media in democracy. Speakers shared insights on challenges faced and the progress made over 30 years. WATCH: https://bit.ly/3AkwMXI

Media Freedom Festival 2024: DAY 3🗞️ Day 3 of #MFF24 explored media sustainability, our journey towards freedom and the vital role of media in democracy. Speakers shared insights on challenges faced and the progress made over 30 years.

MFF 2024 Day 2📅 On Day 2 we explored the challenges & solutions surrounding Ethical Reporting during Elections, with a focus on combating online harms. Experts also engaged in the Rate the Hate game using legal definitions, they navigated the complexities of free speech.

MFF RECAP Day 1: The State of Free Expression in South Africa & Global Solidarity The State of Free Expression in SA: An insightful exploration of South Africa's media landscape, focusing on challenges and opportunities for upholding free expression in a democratic society.🗞️

REAL 411: SEE SOMETHING❓DO SOMETHING❗ Spot disinformation online? 📲 Make sure to report it to Real411! Together, we can fight falsehoods and protect the truth. Disinformation spreads like wildfire—take action today! Submit your complaints: www.real411.org.za

REAL 411: Report Online Digital Harms❗ Encounter questionable or harmful content? 📲 Report it on Real 411! Reporting digital harms helps create a more informed online society . Don’t scroll past—be part of the solution. Make sure to visit: www.real411.org.za

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIALOGUE "This program helped us and empowered us such that we will empower the rest that were not here so that the message keeps going on". WATCH MORE: https://ow.ly/KXqC50UpFnM

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIALOGUE " I have learnt so much from this dialogue but what really stood out for me is how amazing the minds of children are & how much they can make an impact & change the world" MORE: https://youtu.be/Ql_yTdgSt1Q

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIALOGUE 2024 " One of the things that I have learnt from the dialogue is that as a child leader learn to speak up" -Children talk about child participation, an issue that was discussed during the National Children's dialogue WATCH: https://bit.ly/41uhMC6

REAL 411: ENGAGE BUT VERIFY When engaging, always verify!💡 Pause, question, and fact-check before sharing. It is essential to source information from credible sources. Remember, responsible engagement keeps disinformation in check❗ Make sure to visit: www.real411.org.za

REAL 411: FACT-BASED SOCIETY Help cultivate a fact-based society by questioning, verifying, and sharing responsibly. Challenge falsehoods and amplify the truth to build a more informed community. Think critically at all times! Submit your complaints : www.real411.org.za

WebWednesday: National Children's dialogue "This dialogue is important because it gives children the platform to express their views" - Children talk about the knowledge they have gained from the 2024 National Children's dialogue. WATCH MORE: https://ow.ly/zEAn50UkFfl

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