Tackling Online Misinformation: What a New Report Reveals About Public Challenges and Perceptions
In the face of an increasingly complex digital landscape, identifying misinformation and disinformation remains a growing challenge for many. A new report by Verian,...
A claim circulated on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, alleged that illegal mining activities were taking place within Tsavo National Park.
Sources of the Claim
FACEBOOK
X
The claim gained significant attention, prompting concerns among...
By Laura Kapelari
Misinformation on WhatsApp can be difficult to detect and verify, especially when it comes from trusted friends and family members. Africa Check has...
By Mustapha Lawal
In recent times, the impact of fake news has reverberated across the African landscape, manifesting in incidents that blur the lines between...
By Mustapha Lawal
In an age dominated by the rapid dissemination of information across digital landscapes, the quest for truth has become more elusive than...
By Muhammad Mustapha Ibraheem
In the ever-evolving landscape of global information dissemination, misinformation has emerged as a formidable adversary, capable of influencing not only political...
By Uyapo Majahana
At a time when misinformation and disinformation are prevalent, journalists and other media practitioners must stay abreast of the latest discourses and topical...
BY LWAZI MASEKO
In a digital world, attacks on journalists and journalism are not just limited to physical threats, with journalists increasingly receiving digital threats...
Researched by Ray Joseph
The Internet is awash with fakers. Re-publishing or re-posting their online content hurts the credibility of those who fail to ask...
BY MELISSA
Cyberspace and social media platforms have become a minefield of fake news, deception, and political manipulation. We have seen fake news sway elections, manipulate...
By Lwazi Maseko
How do publications gain the trust of readers and continue to maintain this trust?
We interviewed editors from different African publications to ask...
By Renee Moodie
If it’s a big and important issue, be cautious about what you share or see shared on social media.
Big news events inevitably generate...
