The internet can be a dangerous place.

*Checks Phone… Prepares for court*

Police spokesperson Malcolm Poje has warned the public against fake messages regarding the recent fires.

In Africa, the idea of a post-truth era – which by implication fundamentally presupposes the existence of an era in which ‘truth’ was self-evident – is folly.

A few sites have been peddling news of Ntandoyenkosi Kunene’s arrest at Heathrow Airport, but this is fake, folks.

Public Service Announcement, folks: don’t fall for these fake news clips doing the rounds.

Fake news! #SAD!

The planting of messages and countering narratives in the media is not new. It’s part and parcel of contemporary politics especially during elections. The internet simply makes an old problem worse.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s unexpected victory, many questions have been raised about Facebook’s role in the promotion of inaccurate and highly partisan information during the presidential race and whether this fake news influenced the election’s outcome.

Fake news is on the rise. Chances are you might have fallen for one or two of these fake articles. Want to know how to avoid it? Read this.