# Government has cautioned against the deliberate circulation of unsubstantiated allegations, fabricated election results, manipulated videos and misleading claims intended to discredit the Electoral Commission or create unnecessary public anxiety. Independent platform Real 411, used for reporting election disinformation, has registered 34 complaints comprising misinformation, incitement to violence, hate speech, and harassment. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says all South Africans have a responsibility to stand up against misinformation and disinformation and report it:
Government warns against election misinformation and attempts to discredit the IEC [SOUND]
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