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Online threats, insults fuel South Africa’s anti-foreigner hate
Inflammatory social media posts and threats are fueling anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa, with an unofficial June 30 deadline for illegal immigrants to leave. Radical groups and disinformation campaigns, amplified by platforms like TikTok, have driven thousands of foreign nationals to flee, while authorities monitor the situation and confront online hate.
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