Engaging and disengaging with political disinformation on WhatsApp: A study of young adults in South Africa

Wasserman, H. and Madrid-Morales, D. orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-5857 (2025) Engaging and disengaging with political disinformation on WhatsApp: A study of young adults in South Africa. In: Udupa, S. and Wasserman, H., (eds.) WhatsApp in the World: Disinformation, Encryption, and Extreme Speech. NYU Press , New York , pp. 126-140. ISBN 9781479833283

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  • Udupa, S.
  • Wasserman, H.
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Keywords: Business & Economics
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  • Published: 8 July 2025
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Journalism Studies (Sheffield)
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Date Deposited: 20 Jun 2025 11:19
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