The Gauteng department of health has urged the public to stop circulating fake social media posts following the tragic Vanderbijlpark learner transport accident that claimed the lives of 12 children.
In a media statement, the department said it was deeply concerned about the spread of misinformation in the wake of the tragedy. It is deeply unfortunate that some individuals choose to exploit a tragic incident to spread misinformation, it said.
The warning comes after posters containing images of AI-generated children falsely believed to be victims of the crash began circulating on social media platforms.
