Twitter: False Allegations Against DA

Complaint ID:: #3126
Source:: Twitter/X
Last Update:: 25 April 2024
Submitted:: 09 April 2024

Resolved Mis- or disinformation

Outcome

Not upheld

Overview

The complaint is about a website and social media posts spreading misinformation about Democratic Alliance (DA) candidates, including Ian Cameron and Helen Zille.

Background & Outcome

Ian Cameron has apologized for insinuating that black professionals were corrupt, as reported in news articles like the one from IOL : https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/action-society-leader-ian-cameron-forced-to-apologise-to-prof-phakeng-for-defamatory-comments-831b9fe2-c9b9-461d-8f50-d3cb1931b21d . However, the information posted on the website about certain DA members appears to present itself as factual rather than opinion. These inaccuracies have the potential to sway electoral outcomes and unfairly harm the political party and its members.

Images

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