REAL411. KEEPING IT REAL IN DIGITAL MEDIA.
Real411 provides a platform for the public to report digital harms including disinformation. This ensures that online content is assessed and addressed in an independent, open, transparent and accountable manner within our laws and constitutional rights.
Special attention is given to topics such as COVID-19 and during Election periods to complaints about elections.
WHAT CAN BE REPORTED TO REAL411?
DISINFORMATION
False, inaccurate or misleading information designed, presented and promoted online to intentionally cause public harm.
HATE SPEECH
Suggests messages with malicious intent to harm or dehumanise and may lead to incitement of violence.
INCITEMENT
The encouragement of others to commit a crime, in this case violent actions, which may cause harm, damage or even death.
HARASSMENT
Unwanted conduct that is persistent or serious and demeans, humiliates or creates a hostile or intimidating environment to induce submission by actual or threatened adverse consequences.
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What does the Constitution say about intentional false statements?
It’s in Section 16 (1) of the Constitution that guarantees everyone the right to freedom of expression, subject to the following exclusions contained in Section 16 (2):
Propaganda for war
Incitement of imminent violence
Advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm.
