SLR Diary: How confirmation bias fuels fake news – two disparate examplesÂ
Drawing insightful similarities between two seemingly unconnected “news events,’ is only possible because of the utility of social media and easily-spread fake news.
Drawing insightful similarities between two seemingly unconnected “news events,’ is only possible because of the utility of social media and easily-spread fake news.
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has returned to South Africa after he sustained a knee injury in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane.
Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, offered no excuses for the Springboks’ narrow 22-20 loss against Wales in difficult conditions in Washington DC on Saturday evening.
Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain a young Springbok team featuring seven uncapped players in the starting line-up against Wales on Saturday evening (SA time) in Washington DC.
Stormers captain Siya Kolisi was rewarded for his good form and great sportsmanship with two awards and a nomination in a third category at the Brightrock Players Choice Awards.
Four Southern Kings players, Chris Cloete, Andisa Ntsila, Lionel Cronje and Makazole Mapimpi, are amongst an extended group of players who have been invited to the third Springbok training camp, from May 21-23 in Johannesburg.