Abstract:This Chapter seeks to look at people’s perspectives on Covid 19, Fake news and the vaccination drive in South Africa. The Chapter looks at the advent of Covid 19 and the various government initiatives to combat the spread in South Africa. The Chapter will also seek to look at fake news and its impact on the populace as citizens try to make informed choices towards vaccinating against Covid 19 infections. The chapter will thus look at the information warfare and its attempt to influence or derail public action.… Show more
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