Limpopo police warn against recycling old election videos
Police urge social-media users not to present old footage as current election incidents and warn against posts that incite violence.
Limpopo police have urged social-media users not to pass off old election-related videos and photographs as current events, warning that misleading posts can fuel panic and conflict.
Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Petrus Scheepers issued the appeal on Wednesday, as South Africans voted in the local government elections, according to SAnews's report of his statement.
Warning over recycled election footage
Scheepers said false or misleading material could harm individuals and communities. He called on members of the public to avoid sharing content that could encourage violence or intolerance.
The warning concerned older videos and pictures being presented as incidents connected to the current electoral process.
Police monitoring social media
The commissioner said police were monitoring social-media platforms and were ready to respond to messages intended to incite violence or disrupt peace in Limpopo.
Police warned that people who use online platforms to encourage violence or unlawful activities would face action under the law.
The SAnews report did not identify a specific disputed video or announce arrests linked to the warning.