A non-profit has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the constitution and make it relatable to young South Africans.
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We the People SA, a non-governmental and non-profit organisation that aims to promote knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, recently launched #TheBillOfTweets with the help of generative AI.
The result: the 4 675-word Bill of Rights translated into 15 concise, relatable tweets featuring local contemporary phrases and words.
Education’s our right, it’s the ticket to living our best life. Grab it and level up, no cap. 🎓 #EducationForDays #BestLife https://t.co/DalhtoUYH3 pic.twitter.com/mK9BbQKxcZ
— WeThePeopleSA (@WeThePeopleSA) July 5, 2024
Here are some more:
- Life: Life’s sacred, fam, Our rights protect it. No one can mess with this. It’s deep
#LifeIsScared #ItsDeep #BillOfTweets - Health care, food, water, and social security: Access to health, chow, and ivati, it’s guaranteed. The state better be servin’ up that good government juice.
#BasicNeedsCovered #GovernmentJuice #BillOfTweets - Freedom and security of the person: Famo, they can’t harm, troll you or hate on you, The Constitution has you guarded. Nobody can kill your confidence.
#BillOfTweets #MyBodyMyRules #FreedomandSecurity - Human dignity: Dignity’s loud here. Our Constitution respects us all, full volume. Say it with your chest.
#HumanDignity #LoudAndProud #BillOfTweets - Environment: Hier is onse plek. That’s a sacred space. Our right to clean air & water is key, no cima cima.
#CleanEnvironment #SacredSpace #BillOfTweets - Access to courts: Justice not feeling just? Hit the courts, they’re open. Bring the receipts, timeline and proof. No back doors, we inside.
#JusticeServed #NoBackDoors #BillOfTweets - Access to information: Info is power, and it’s your right to know it all. Be woke, don’t miss out.
#RightToKnow #BeWoke #BillOfTweets - Freedom of movement and residence: Roam free in Mzansi, live where your heart feels the beat. It’s all yours, manje manje.
#FreedomToMove #ManjeManje #BillOfTweets - Privacy: Privacy’s our vibe. The Constitution keeps it stealth mode, no gate-crashing allowed.
#MyPrivacy #StealthModeActivated #BillOfTweets - Property: Your dladla, your kingdom. Property rights are tight in SA, asikuvaleli ngaphandle.
#PropertyRights #IdladlaLami #BillOfTweets - Equality: All the chommies in SA are equal, no one’s left in the cold. The Constitution’s holding it down for us.
#Equality #SameWhatsAppGroup #BillOfTweets
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‘By translating the formal language of the Bill of Rights into contemporary slang and phrases, the campaign helps demystify important legal rights and protections, fostering a stronger connection between the youth and their constitutional rights,’ Mbali Baduza, CEO of We the People SA told IT Web.
‘This increased awareness and understanding can empower young people to actively participate in democratic processes, advocate for their rights, and contribute to nation-building efforts.’
Watch:
The Constitution is holding down our right to equality for us.#BillOfTweets#S9EqualityClause pic.twitter.com/FnbU8v4EFh
— WeThePeopleSA (@WeThePeopleSA) July 6, 2024
The organisation says many young South Africans ‘feel disconnected from the Constitution and the empowerment it offers’ because the law has not been updated to reflect modern society.
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