Facebook: Fake Letter Falsely Attributed to the DA

Complaint ID:: #3502
Source:: Facebook
Last Update:: 30 July 2024
Submitted:: 13 June 2024

Resolved Mis- or disinformation

Outcome

Mis- or Disinformation

Overview

The complaint is about a fake letter circulating online, falsely attributed to the DA. It claims that the DA posted this letter on their social media accounts, which is untrue.

Background & Outcome

The letter is confirmed to be fake. The Democratic Alliance has clarified that they never published such a letter on their social media platforms. See response by DA: https://www.da.org.za/2024/05/fake-news-da-sets-the-record-straight.

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