Media Literacy in a Digital World

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Veteran journalist Camilla Bath joins Gareth to have an in-depth discussion about mis- and disinformation within the media, assessing credibility and removing our own biases in a world of constant new information. Camilla also touches on the use of AI in content creation today.
27 Feb 2024 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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