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Thandi Smith

@thandis.bsky.social

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Head of Programmes at Media Monitoring Africa www.mma.org.za ll @mediamattersza Media, media freedom, digital rights, internet governance and freedom of expression.

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

We are adapting. We are innovating. We are rebranding. Media Monitoring Africa is now MOXII AFRICA! @mediamatterza.bsky.social

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Women’s Day 2025. Today we commemorate the Women’s march in 1956. Today we continue to fight against GBV, for equality, for dignity. “Wathint'Abafazi Wathint'imbokodo!” "you strike a woman, you strike a rock"

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Moxii Africa @moxiiafricaza.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

REAL 411🔎 Think before you share. 💭 Spot something false or harmful online? Report it on Real411 and help build a truth-driven society. See more: real411.org

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It’s been a busy first quarter of 2025 for us at MMA! Here are some of the latest highlights #media #mediafreedom #access #digitalrights

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Analogue Switch Off suspended! Judgment today by the High Court. “Each day without access to news, public service announcements and educational programing results in irreversible loss of knowledge, awareness and democratic participation”. MMA statement: www.mediamonitoringafrica.org/analogue-swi...

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ANALOGUE SWITCH OFF: – Media Monitoring Africa

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Moxii Africa @moxiiafricaza.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

[RECAP] Human Rights Festival 2025✊ #HRF2025 was a powerful gathering of activists & communities, sparking vital conversations on justice, dignity & equality. From panel discussion to impactful storytelling, we deepened our commitment to human rights. Thank you to all who joined and took action!

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Moxii Africa @moxiiafricaza.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

PRESS STATEMENT🗞️ MMA expresses concern over the prevalent use of the term “child pornography” in news reports concerning the recent arrests of individuals found in possession of large quantities of what should more accurately be termed “child sexual abuse material” (CSAM). Read: bit.ly/3FhEXWV

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Moxii Africa @moxiiafricaza.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Something new is on the horizon... 🌟 Big changes are on the way! 🚀 MMA is evolving. Can you guess what’s coming? Visit our page to see the our work and effort that we put into cultivating a responsible, high-quality media sector that defends human rights. ow.ly/wwIP50VeF6K

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Global Investigative Journalism Network @gijn.org · 07/12/2024

The 2024 elections marked a seismic year for democracies worldwide, presenting investigative journalists with unique challenges and opportunities. Join us for our LAST webinar of the year for some lessons learned: twp.ai/1L7c57

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Looking forward to participating in this webinar, unpacking media, journalism, disinformation, and elections!

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Many #SouthAfrican news media aren’t on @bsky.app yet… too reliant on existing platforms? Lost opportunity to build new audience? Keen to hear other insights.

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

“Without facts, you can’t have truth, and without truth, you can’t have trust”. - Maria Ressa, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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Thandi Smith @thandis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

New user here… How has your @bsky.app experience been so far? What makes it different from others - X or Threads for example?

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