Thembisa 10 story analysis by Media expert, William Bird

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After a story was published first by the Piet Rampedi on IOL news, reporting a record-breaking birth of decuplets, social media and the media in general have gone through a rollercoaster of versions of the story. Media expert, William Bird highlights how it may be a case requiring media authorities' intervention.
Listen further to the implications of a fake story on communities and why we should all be critical of this specific Thembisa 10 story.
16 Jun 2021 12AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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