Has QAnon fuelled South Africa’s divisions?

Has QAnon fuelled South Africa’s divisions?

Up next

Trending is moving to the Documentary Podcast

BBC Trending's podcast feed is closing, but we'll be publishing new episodes in the BBC World Service's Documentary Podcast from now on. Search for The Documentary wherever you get your BBC podcasts, and subscribe to get new episodes of BBC Trending along with a range of exciting ...  Show more

Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem

Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to glorify their lives as guerrillas and recruit youngsters.These armed groups didn't like the terms of a peace treaty negotiated between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the government in 2016 ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa?
The Take

The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to 49 white Afrikaners, echoing a debunked conspiracy theory about “white genocide” in South Africa. The move comes after Trump cut aid to the nation and threatened to boycott meetings with its government. ...  Show more

ICYMI - If You Don't Know, Now You Know - QAnon
The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Trevor examines QAnon, an increasingly popular conspiracy theory claiming President Trump is fighting a secret pedophile ring run by a cabal of elite celebrities and Democratic politicians. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio. ...  Show more

ICYMI - If You Don't Know, Now You Know - QAnon
The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Trevor examines QAnon, a popular conspiracy theory claiming President Trump is fighting a pedophile ring run by a cabal of elite celebrities and Democratic politicians. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv ...  Show more

Suspicions in Soweto
From Our Own Correspondent

South Africa saw a spate of violent shootings over the last week triggering conspiracy theories and suspicions. South Africa has been simmering since last Summer, when the country saw some of the worst outbreaks of violence in decades. Andrew Harding says there is a jittery mood ...  Show more