How xenophobia went viral in South Africa

According to Al Jazeera, an online campaign is amplifying xenophobic sentiment in South Africa, stoking backlash against foreign nationals. The viral spread of this discriminatory rhetoric is fueling real-world tensions across the country, targeting vulnerable migrant communities with prejudice rooted in economic hardship and historical divisions.

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