Podcasting turmoil: A battle against digital racism and denialism

I DO NOT know who needs to hear this, but from where I am sitting, observing what goes on in the world I have reached a conclusion that we have entered a timeline of instant karma.

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Gone are the days where people could say or do whatever they wanted with impunity and get away with it.

Issues such as racism, apartheid denialism, and accountability are reshaping our public discourse in the digital age and now, more than ever we need to practice not just extreme caution against misinformation, but oversight as well, especially on unregulated platforms where the basic principles of journalism do not apply.

In the unpredictable world of South African politics and culture, the past few months have underscored the intricate and often troubling relationship between social media and public discourse.

From the growing notoriety of podcasts to the dangerous rhetoric they can propagate, it has become abundantly clear that these platforms are now at the forefront of a societal reckoning one that is marred by racism, cancel culture, and, arguably most insidiously, the denial of the apartheid past.

The Podcast and Chill crew finds itself embroiled in controversy, facing a R2-million lawsuit after making disparaging comments regarding beloved TV personality Minnie Dlamini.

The ensuing fallout led to the cancellation of their show on DSTV, a mere snapshot of the broader tumult that has gripped the podcasting landscape.