Malatsi warns manipulation of public opinion amid elections [SOUND]

# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has praised balanced coverage of the local government elections, but warns of growing attempts to manipulate public opinion. Speaking at the Electoral Commission’s result centre, he condemned the use of misinformation and artificial intelligence-generated content as it can affect an election outcome. Malatsi says institutions must strengthen fact-checking and detection efforts to ensure voters access accurate and authentic information during the elections: