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COVID: media must rise above pitting scientists against each other – dealing with the pandemic requires nuance

Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford and Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford At the start of the pandemic, there was a striking sense of shared resolve and solidarity. Facing a public health crisis greater than any in living memory, people were largely united in their support of difficult measures to protect the vulnerable, safeguard the health […]

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Short course on fact-checking for journalists

Dates: 18-20 August, 2021 Slots available: 25 Application deadline: 11 August, 2021 About the course African Centre for Media Excellence, with support from the Ford Foundation, will deliver a short, hands-on course for journalists in Uganda to combat the rise of misinformation and disinformation in the media. This practical course will equip participants with skills […]

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