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Botswanan press · Organization

Forbidden Stories

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  1. July 2026
  2. Mmegi

    In my previous article, I reflected on a recent investigation by Forbidden Stories which featured the testimony of a former journalist turned propagandist in the Central African Republic.

    What role should journalism play in Botswana’s national security architecture?
  3. Mmegi

    Recently, Forbidden Stories published an investigation in which a former propagandist in the Central African Republic described the inner workings of organised disinformation campaigns.

    The hidden price of manufactured reality

Thursday 23 July

  1. Opinion: Journalism's role in Botswana's evolving national security

    An opinion piece argues that modern security threats—including disinformation spread via social media and AI-generated content—require a rethinking of national security, noting that the traditional boundaries of security have changed fundamentally.

    23 July 2026 · Mmegi

Thursday 16 July

  1. Disinformation campaigns exploit storytelling to shape public opinion

    Organised disinformation has become increasingly sophisticated and industrialised, with campaigns designed to manipulate emotions and public opinion through carefully crafted narratives, as revealed by a former propagandist's account of operations in the Central African Republic.

    16 July 2026 · Mmegi

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