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How To Recognize A Fake News Story
By Nick Robins-Early
In order to prevent the spread of fake news, here is a quick guide to spotting it.
1. Read Past The Headline
One way that fake news gets amplified is...
News
Facebook to Offer Users Tips on Spotting Fake News
By Jasper Jackson
Hundreds of millions of Facebook users will be offered tips for spotting fake news as part of the social network’s latest attempt to address...
Innovation
How to Verify a Voice Note from your Phone
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...
Resources
How to Fact-Check Like a Pro
Tired of seeing misinformation? Never know who or what to trust? Want better tools to sort truth from fiction? Here's a quick guide to...
Resources
Sunshine Cinema Collaborating with Journalists to Fight Misinformation
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...
News
How to Spot Fakes & Hoaxes Online
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...
News
How to Tell if a News Article is Reliable
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...
Resources
Debunking Misinformation With Nigeria Health Watch’s Kemisola Agbaoye
By Ekpali Saint
Around the world, health misinformation poses a serious challenge to public health. It is a big problem as it can cause confusion...
Education
Tips for Spotting AI-generated Images and Videos
By Kirsten Cosser
The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the news cycle in 2023. Central to the debate have been questions about what the technology will mean for the online information ecosystem. Concerns about election...
News
How TheCable is Promoting a Culture of Fact-Checking in Nigeria
By Patrick Egwu & Ekpali Saint
Internet technologies have made it possible for people around the world to access and disseminate information within seconds. These technologies...
News
Is Twitter’s Misinformation Problem About to Worsen?
By Anjana Susarla
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US$44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the...
