Scepticism fuelled by fake news threatens Africa's vaccination drive
Doubts about vaccines need to be overcome if we are to succeed in the fight against Covid-19.…
Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown
South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…
Mapping Covid-19 and the unconscious dimensions of the pandemic
Maps have become a staple of the pandemic. These visual representations reflect more our deepest fears and prejudices, than objective facts about the virus.…
Norway’s response to Covid-19 and the Janus face of Nordic trust
In Norway, the national tradition of unpaid community work has been a key factor in ensuring people's compliance to strict lockdown measures.…