Isobelle Clarke, Lancaster University The scientific method is rigorous. Claims and premises are supported with evidence. The peer review system …

African Centre for Media Excellence
Inspiring excellent journalism across Africa
African Centre for Media Excellence
Inspiring excellent journalism across Africa
Isobelle Clarke, Lancaster University The scientific method is rigorous. Claims and premises are supported with evidence. The peer review system …
Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The large-scale contamination of the public sphere by rumours, hate speech, dangerous conspiracy theories …
The information landscape in Africa – as elsewhere in the world – has expanded exponentially over the last decade. The …
Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster; Alan Finlay, University of the Witwatersrand, and Anya Schiffrin Misinformation, best understood as false or …
Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The prevalence of disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the …
UNESCO has published two policy briefs that offer insights into COVID-19-related disinformation. It notes that COVID-19 has led to a …
Alana Schetzer, University of Melbourne The rapid spread of fake news can influence millions of people, impacting elections and financial …